| Demirkazık Peak | |
|---|---|
 Demirkazık Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,756 m (12,323 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°47′47″N 35°09′20″E / 37.7964°N 35.1556°E |
| Geography | |
  Demirkazık Peak Turkey | |
| Location | Çamardı, Niğde Province, Turkey |
| Parent range | Toros Mountains |
Demirkazık Peak (Turkish: Demirkazık Dağı) is a summit in Aladağlar a portion of Toros Mountains, Turkey. (Demirkazık, literally "iron post" is the name of several summits in Turkey) Administratively, it is a part of Çamardı ilçe (district) of Niğde Province at 37°47′47″N 35°09′20″E / 37.79639°N 35.15556°E. Turkish Geography Atlas gives its altitude as 3,756 metres (12,323 ft). [1] Being a conical mountain, it is a famous peak among the mountaineers. However, it may not be the highest point of the mountain range.
West side view of the Peak Demirkazik
The first successful ascent was by Georg Künne, Wilhelm Martin, his wife Marianne, Veli Çavuş and their guide Yunus in July 1927.[2]
Gallery
Çukurbağ village and Demirkazık
Çukurbağ village
References
- ↑ Türkiye Coğraftya Atlası, DB yayıncılık p.74,97.14
- ↑ Mountaineers essay (in Turkish)
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