These photographs were taken in the Kackar Mountains of Turkey. The Kackar Mountains are located in the northeast part of Turkey near the Black Sea. The northern slopes of these mountains are usually covered with fog. In fact, it rains over 230 days a year on this side. The south slopes are much dryer since most of the moisture from the Black Sea is blocked by the mountains. Most of these photographs were taken on the dry side.
 Map of Turkey showing the location of the Kackar Mountains
Click on the thumbnails for a larger image

Above the villages of Naznara and Amaneskit

Altiparmak Ridge (~13000ft ridge)

Above the Satibe Ridge (~7200ft ridge)

  Descending Sateley pass

Kara Deniz Golu Lake (~9000ft)

Descending from Kara Deniz Golu Lake toward the Black Sea

 [ Home  Contact ]
Copyright © 2002 Garry Katz