Climbing Articles: Turkey, Argentina or Belgium

Thu, Oct 22, 2026Events Argentina

CAMP’s 25th bouldering festival: 7–8 November 2026

CAMP’s outdoor festival returns to Sierra de los Difuntos with a Sunday competition, optional Saturday climbing and camping, and a trek for non-climbers.

Joe Rushton

Mon, Oct 19, 2026Advice Belgium

Climbing outdoors in Belgium: access, permits and guests

Every Belgian crag is on private or public land, and only members of a climbing federation may climb there. Here's how access works, how to bring a friend who isn't a member, and where to start, from Freÿr to the Ourthe.

Joe Rushton

Mon, Oct 19, 2026Advice Belgium

Do you need a belay certificate to climb in Belgium?

Belgium has no legal belay licence, but many Flemish halls ask for the KBF's KVB card before you climb on a rope, while halls in Brussels and Wallonia run their own briefings, tests and badges. Here's what to expect, hall by hall.

Joe Rushton

Wed, Oct 14, 2026Events Turkey

2026 Turkish Climbing Championships: Ankara, 14–21 November

The national championships in lead, bouldering and speed run from 14 to 21 November 2026 at the Yenimahalle sports complex in Ankara, for climbers from 13 to seniors. Here's the schedule, who can enter and why the results matter for the national team.

Joe Rushton

Wed, Oct 14, 2026Advice Turkey

How to start climbing in Turkey: gyms, clubs and licences

Turkey has two climbing systems: walk-in bouldering gyms that anyone can use, and club, university and state walls for licensed climbers. Here's how each works, what it costs and how visitors can climb.

Joe Rushton

Wed, Oct 14, 2026News National team Turkey

Turkey's para-climbers reach their first World Cup final

A year after para-climbing became an official sport in Turkey, the national para team made its World Cup debut in Innsbruck, won medals in Brno and reached a final in Laval. Six climbers are entered for Gunsan at the end of October.

Joe Rushton