Having lead many groups to the beautiful rivers of Turkey during the last years, I embarked for new adventures in autumn 2010. After the arrival in Trabzon, the Black Sea capital of Turkey in the far North-East, I left Anatolia by land and crossed the border to a country which is about becoming very popular [...]
Paddling on the massive mountain streams of the Greater Caucasus to the steep jungle creeks of the Transcaucasus on the Black Sea.
The eastern third of the approx. 1000 km long Pontus Mountains, with an impressive geological diversity and summit heights of almost 4000 meters, represent a traditional destination for outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes in the last ten years many Europeans and last but not least the Turks themselves [...]
2011, mid of July: The snow melt in the Alps has widely finished, European white water kayakers climb the glacial valleys in Tyrol and French Alps to hunt class V rivers. 2700 kilometers to the east six advocates bums doze in an overheated dorm in downtown Tbilisi. Last night's flight was longer than expected. Strong wind in Istanbul delayed both flights for hours, the airport chaos also took us four bags with some t-shirts and paddle gear. That shouldn't stop us from discovering the rivers in one of the most beautiful countries on that planet: Georgia, the unknown kayak paradise in the heart of the Caucasus. Five hours later we find ourselves at the put-in of Pshavis Aragvi 60 kilometers north of the capital.
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The Arachthos – a classic of Greek white water? – Things used to be different! Reports from the beginnings of the kayaking destination Greece from 2013
Toros Outdoors has been paddling through Albania since 2015, and with each passing year our trips to neighboring Montenegro have become more frequent. It's high time, the mountainous heart of the Balkans your own camp to dedicate! We travel the land of the Black Mountains for a full ten days. Included: Pretty blue rivers, pretty white rocks and pretty incredible panoramic views in the rugged Durmitor Mountains. Chilled camp life and big water with damn big waves on the Tara. And of course the famous multi-day trip through the deepest gorge in the world. And then there's another surprise. But unfortunately the name says it all: it won't be revealed!
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The journey continues on the highlands of central Georgia. The advocates explore the desert rivers Paravani and Mtkvari and visit the cultural heritage of Vardzia.
One of the greatest assets of the travel destination Georgia is its variety in landscape, culture and climate. Georgia is so small, you can easily cross it within one day, yet you experience all forms of nature. Huge glaciers dominate the northern ranges in Svaneti and Tusheti, formidable wines are produced in hilly Kakheti, more to the East hot dry deserts border with Azerbaidshan. On the Black Sea coast instead, the hot and very humid climate makes you feel in the Tropics. Experts say that the south-western republic of Adjara hosts the best valleys for steep creeking. As raining season peaks in winter and early spring, this is the time to find epic water levels in the lush green jungle of Adjara. We make the journey over the spectacular 2024 meter high Goderzi pass anyway, knowing that we can hop to Turkish Kackar mountains for some days if water proves to be low.
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