Climbing Articles: Turkey or Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tue, Oct 20, 2026Advice Bosnia and Herzegovina

Your first indoor climbing visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina

From Sarajevo's training boards to evening sessions in Mostar and Banja Luka, the important first step is choosing the right club session—not simply turning up at a map pin.

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