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	== Water level ==		== Water level ==
	== GPS Coordinates ==		== GPS Coordinates ==
		+	* {{gpsentry|Bridge above the Gorge|40.939278°N|40.968056°E}}
		+	* {{gpsentry|Zilkale castle|40.959722°N|40.962220°E}}
		+	* {{gpsentry|Bridge below the Gorge|40.980056°N|40.961972°E}}
		+	* {{gpsentry|Otel Doga|41.009030°N|40.991456°E}}
		+	* {{gpsentry|Police in Camlihemsin|41.0421418°N|41.0074888°E}}
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	== Map ==		== Map ==
	{{Mapa}}		{{Mapa}}

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Wersja z 07:53, 22 paź 2012

Firtina (Fırtına) is one of the most interesting rivers on the Black Sea coast. This region receives a lot or precipitation (as clouds are coming from the Black Sea and stop on the mountains). It makes possible to run rivers even in the high summer.

There is a road all the time along the river, and in most place it is possible to do "road scouting" (except for the gorge at the castle).

To get there go from Trabzon the the east, after Pezar town take the road to Çamlıhemşin. Ca. 5 km above Çamlıhemşin there is a "otel doga" hotel. It's owner is very nice to kayakers and he speaks English! You can easily negitiate about the accomodation (especially that camping in the valley is quite difficult, as the valley is quite narrow).

Spis treści 1 River Sections 1.1 Upper 1.2 Above the Gorge 1.3 The Gorge 1.4 Below the Gorge 1.5 Standard 1.6 Lower 2 Water level 3 GPS Coordinates 4 Map 5 External links

River Sections

Upper

• Put-in: on the left bank of the river, wherever you want to.
• Take-out: on the left bank of the river, wherever you want to.
• Length: ?? km
• Time: a few hours
• Gradient: ??? ‰
• Difficulty: 3-5 (X)
• Last update: 2012 r.

We drove up the valley quite a long way above the gorge. We started at the class 4-5 rapid, very steep, fast. Afterwards it happened to be class 3-4, 3. Then we had a long portage (it's worthwhile to recognize it from the road while driving up the valley), and then up to class 5, and another portage. We finished there.

Paddling on this section was quite exploratory. Gradient regular (portages much steeper, with huge boulders). River flows fast, eddies are often very small. Most of the rapids one can scout from the road.

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  Upper Firtina

Above the Gorge

• Put-in:
• Take-out: on the bridge above the gorge. To get there drive a road coming to Zilkale castle, and further up.
• Length:
• Time:
• Gradient:
• Difficulty:
• Last update: r.

brak opisu odcinka

Section above the gorge looks as if is quite steep. Warning: in case of swimming, the kayak can end up in the gorge!

The Gorge

• Put-in: on the bridge above the gorge. To get there drive a road coming to Zilkale castle, and further up.
• Take-out: on the bridge below the gorge, on the left bank of the river.
• Length:
• Time:
• Gradient:
• Difficulty: 4-5?
• Last update: r.

brak opisu odcinka

Section which requires just a small amount of water! The road is far way up, and leaving the gorge is virtually impossible.

Below the Gorge

• Put-in: on the bridge below the gorge, on the left bank of the river (a few km above "otel doga").
• Take-out: at the police station, on the left bank of the river.
• Length:
• Time: 2-2.5 h
• Gradient:
• Difficulty: 3-4 (4/4+, 5) (water level 30 cm on the gauge below the class 5 rapid)
• Last update: 2012 r.

Beginning quite easy, class 3+. Before "otel doga" interesting rapid class 4-4+, big water, which large stoppers. After ca. 30 minutes one arrives to "otel doga". Afterwards more interesting. It may be worthwhile to scout a few rapids.

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At the end most difficult rapid, class 5. It's very long and steep, large boulders, big water. One can scout from the left bank of the river. Setting up safety is difficult, especially that there are not too many eddies.

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  Rapid before the main rapid

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  Main rapid (part)

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  Main rapid (part)

Standard

• Put-in: on the left bank of the river, above Çamlıhemşin, close to the police station.
• Take-out: on the bridge above the quarry.
• Length:
• Time: 2-2.5 h
• Gradient:
• Difficulty: 4-3 (4+/5-, 4+/5-) (88-93 cm on gauge in the middle of the section)
• Last update: 2012 r.

From the beginning quite regular, a few stoppers behind the boulders (some of them quite powerful, depending on the water lewel). After some time large hole aftre the natural weir - it's possible to scout from the left bank of the river. There is a kicker on the weir. Next difficult rapid - large boulders, left part goes to the undercut, on the right side - drop, ca. 1.5m. One can setup safety on the right bank of the river.

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Afterwards the most difficult rapid. You can scout from the left bank of the river, on the right side - chicken line.

Further down a long class 4 rapid. There are several big water rapids on the sections. River can be more difficult with higher water level!

Lower

• Put-in: on the bridge above the quarry.
• Take-out: Black Sea
• Length:
• Time:
• Gradient:
• Difficulty:
• Last update: r.

brak opisu odcinka

The easiest section, runnable by rafts. It's worth doing if the water level is high (too high for the other sections).

Water level

GPS Coordinates

• Bridge above the Gorge: 40.939278°N, 40.968056°E

• Zilkale castle: 40.959722°N, 40.962220°E

• Bridge below the Gorge: 40.980056°N, 40.961972°E

• Otel Doga: 41.009030°N, 40.991456°E

• Police in Camlihemsin: 41.0421418°N, 41.0074888°E

Map

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External links