It was two-day activity with a small team from Idadik.org. We started from Izmir at Friday night and reached thermal resort at the foot of the Murat mountain before the dawn. After a brief preparation, we switched on our headlamps and set off for the mountain. We climbed most of the steep, forest-covered slope in the dark, and by dawn we had reached a gentler, treeless slope. A strong, biting wind blew throughout our ascent. At first, the trees in the forest protected us from the wind, but on the pass we were exposed to its full force. We had to put on three layers of clothing and be careful not to get blown off the road. Because of the strong wind, we did not linger at the top, just took some photos and videos, and headed back. When we reached the forest area, it became quite comfortable. We could take off our extra clothes. It got warm, and we descended to the resort without incident. Next, we checked into our bungalows, enjoyed the thermal pool, and in the evening, the guys grilled some kebabs. We had a wonderful time dining outdoors. At this day we made about 22km and reached an altitude of 1,133 meters. Wikilock

The next day, we had an extensive programme ahead of us. First, we drove to a waterfall about twenty kilometres from the thermal resort. Then we headed to the Kula Geopark on the road to Izmir. The geopark features amazing rock formations formed by magma flows from nearby volcanoes and shaped by wind and water. The landscapes in the geopark are similar to the world-famous rocks of Cappadocia, albeit on a smaller scale, but no less impressive. Then, after a delicious lunch, we went to see one of the ancient extinct volcanoes. We climbed to the top of the crater and walked around it. We had enough impressions for a week ahead!