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Join an eight-day skyrunning camp in the Kaçkar foothills above Rize, blending coastal shake-out runs, forest trails, and high plateau vertical toward the Marsis summit block when weather allows. Lead and sweep guides keep groups organised on technical footing while support stations help you travel lighter on longer stages.
After transfer from Rize-Artvin Airport and a camp briefing, mornings open with route maps, distance targets, and cut-off times before you head onto tea landscapes, valley paths, and forested Fırtına valley sections that build volume gradually. Coaches focus on pacing, hydration, and footing on humid coastal trails before the week moves toward bigger climb days.
Midweek increases vertical toward Sakura plateau and high ridges, then the Marsis summit approach near 3,150 m when stability allows, with alternatives ready if cloud or snow blocks the highest point. The camp closes with a farewell valley run and airport transfer, leaving you with a clear sense of how skyrunning terrain in the Kaçkars differs from road or flat trail training at home.
Rize blends humid coastal forest with steep alpine ridges, letting a single camp mix tea plantation shake-outs, Fırtına valley single track, and high plateau vertical toward Marsis. Footing varies from smooth dirt to technical rock and root sections, so the week trains skyrunning skills rather than road marathon pace alone.
Guest-house bases between runs reduce van time and support early breakfasts before guided departures into the Kaçkar foothills. Black Sea culture shows in evening meals and village stops, giving recovery time after long vertical days without constant hotel moves across the region.
Guest-house lodging on the plan places you close to trailheads and evening meals after summit-oriented days. Rooms are simple and comfortable, focused on rest, drying shoes and vests, and charging headlamps before the next morning briefing.
Hosts understand muddy trail shoes in entryways and usually offer WiFi to coordinate family messages after long ridge days. Request high-carb or allergy-friendly meals early so kitchens can support camp nutrition across eight consecutive run days.
Participants should comfortably run technical trails with significant climb, and previous trail or mountain running experience matters more than road marathon pace. Children aged twelve and above may join when accompanied and fit for the daily distances published for your date.
Sports travel insurance covering trail running and mountain activity is mandatory and must be shown before activity days begin. Policies should include medical evacuation suitable for remote ridge terrain rather than standard trip cover alone.
The centre specialises in sports tourism across Türkiye, combining expert local guiding with international-standard safety practices on mountain, coast, and trail programmes.
Sustainability, quality, and personalised experiences are central to each departure. Experienced guides, clear transfers, and curated daily plans help you enjoy challenging terrain with strong support and time to recover between sessions.
Transfer from Rize-Artvin Airport to camp lodging, briefing on weekly volume, and a shorter coastal run through tea landscapes that acclimatises legs to humid Black Sea footing.
Progressive distance on valley paths with coaching on hydration, poles, and regroup rules before moving onto narrower single track sections. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Guided routes increase climb and technical footing in Fırtına valley forest tracks, with aid stations on longer days and a morning weather meeting. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Continue building vertical on humid coastal-to-forest transitions, practising pacing and nutrition on sustained climb days. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Approaches toward Sakura plateau terrain with optional shorter variants if fatigue builds midweek, focusing on sustainable vertical gain. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Technical ridge running below the Marsis block with lead and sweep guides, adjusting distance if weather begins to close in. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Summit approach toward Marsis near 3,150 m when stability allows, with glacial lake sections under supervision. If weather blocks the top, guides pivot to lower plateau loops that preserve training without unsafe exposure.
Final valley run or shorter coastal shake-out, pack-down, and transfer back to Rize-Artvin Airport aligned with outbound flights. Guides keep the group together at regroup points, explain terrain choices before you move, and build in time for photos, snacks, and kit checks so the day stays relaxed and safe.
Trail shoes with aggressive grip, a running vest or pack, poles for summit-oriented days, and layered clothing for changeable weather up to about 3,150 m are essential. Carry sun protection, emergency snacks, and insurance documents digitally and on paper, plus swimwear if river recovery stops are scheduled on your route.
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