EFECAN AYTEMIZ

Efecan was born in Izmir, 1975. He started his climbing life joining the Mountaineering club of Hacettepe University in 1993. He trained new beginners at the same club and continued to share his experience in Dost (Nature sports club) of Bilkent University as a president for 2 years.
Aytemiz who had been a technical consultant and mountain guide in the training facilities of Turkish Mountaineering Federation is also a member of the AKUT Search and Rescue and involved in some rescue operations as a member of Mountain operations unit. Efecan made the first ascents of many routes on Mt. Ararat (Taurus and Kackar mountains range in Turkey and Caucasus range-Russia, Albruz range- Iran, Glencoe mountain range-Scotland.

APO

Alpaslan Kara (Apo) was born in Elmali, 1962. He started climbing in Hacettepe University Mountaineering Club and his climbing experiences began at the Huseyingazi Rocks, a weekend bouldering site of Ankara. In 1985, he started training new members in the club. He had also been trainee manager of the Turkish Mountaineering Federation camps and Head of the organization committees of the international activities during the time of the presidents A. Mecit Dogru and Erdem Buyukbingol. In Turkey he made many first ascents and opened new routes with his partners and increased his climbing experience joining some international Expeditions in Thien-Shan (Khan Tengri), Kyrgyzstan (Pobeda).

ULAS ERSIN

Ulas was born in Istanbul, 1974. He started his adventure life just after the primary school with trekking and camping. His climbing life started in 1993 when he became a member of Yildiz Technical University Mountaineering Club (YTUDAK). He continued as a climbing instructor for 7 years and was active in the organizational units of the club. With his successful climbs in Turkey and foreign countries (Caucasus range & Elbrus) he started working as Mountain guide and organizer in Adventure tourism business. He was one of the three founders of ADRENALIN climbing and nature sports company. Now he is also active in other sports like triathlon, ski touring and skydiving.

AHMET BALPINAR

Famous slave! This young guy is known with this fame regarding his hardwork on the mountains and being the youngest of the team with the age of 20 and 5 years of experience. He is responsible for guiding trekking, camping and summer adventures on the mountains of Turkey since he is still studying Banking and Finance in the University of Chamber of Commerce

ORHAN OZÇALIK

Born in 1961, with an experience of quarter century, Orhan has led many treks and expeditions on Mount Ararat, Nemrut and Suphan mountains both in summer and in winter for ski touring and climbing. He studied philosophy in Hacettepe University in the ancient times :)

His artistic skills in sculpture and easygoing character have influenced many of his clients on the mountain and have founded tight friendships.
When he finds time rather than guiding on the mountains he lives in his farm in Izmit, 100km east of Istanbul.

ANIL SARKOGLU

Anıl is another young guide of Anatolian Adventures, responsible from the summer treks.
He started his nature action life as a scout, when he was in primary school. He continued with camping and other nature sports until he explored mountaineering in YTUDAK club. After he gained longtime experience, he played active role in the board of directors and he trained new members as well. He had also been in some search and rescue operations. Anıl is still an active member and trainer of the club and he is studying in Okan University, in the department of  Industrial Engineering.