West Face of Mt.Erciyes

One of the famous routes of the Mt. Erciyes is 'Satan Ramp'. It is the couloir(in the center-right of the photo) totally covered by the shadow of the rock which is at the left side of it. The climb is fun, in winter you have to climb closely to the rocks due to the continous but light avalanches. If you are a group of more than two, climbing with rope can be preferrable. During the winter the snow level can reach upto your chest in the couloir. (December 1999)