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{{short description|Mountain range in Turkey}} |
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| photo_caption=The highest peak [[Kaçkar Dağı]] from Mezovit Çayiri |
| photo_caption = The highest peak [[Kaçkar Dağı]] from Mezovit Çayiri |
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The '''Kaçkar Mountains''' ({{lang-tr|Kaçkar Dağları}}; {{lang-hy|Քաջքար}}, ''Kajkar''), formerly known as the '''[[Lazistan]] Mountains'''<ref>{{cite book |
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'''The Kaçkar Mountains''' ({{lang-hy|Խաչքարի լեռներ}}; {{lang-tr|Kaçkar Dağları}}) or simply '''Kaçkars''' ({{lang-tr|Kaçkarlar}}), formerly known as '''the Lazistan Mountains''',<ref>{{Cite book|title=English cyclopaedia, a new dictionary of universal knowledge, conducted by Charles Knight.|last=Knight|first=Charles|date=1854|publisher=Bradbury|location=London|doi = 10.5962/bhl.title.18631}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Physical geography|last=Somerville, Mary, 1780-1872.|date=1870|publisher=J. Murray|oclc=24192172}}</ref> are a [[mountain range]] that rises above the [[Black Sea]] coast in northeastern [[Turkey]]. |
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| date = 1854 |
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| title = The English Cyclopedia A New Dictionary of Universal Knowledge |
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| url = https://www.google.com.tr/books/edition/The_English_Cyclopedia/cn3HojU9_AoC?hl=tr&gbpv=1&dq=lazistan+mountains&pg=PA507&printsec=frontcover |
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| date = 1869 |
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| title = Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons |
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| url = https://www.google.com.tr/books/edition/Accounts_and_Papers_of_the_House_of_Comm/fitcAAAAQAAJ?hl=tr&gbpv=1&dq=lazistan+mountains&pg=PA363&printsec=frontcover |
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}}</ref> or the '''Mountains of Khaghtik'''{{Request quote|date=June 2024}}({{Lang-hy|Խաղտեաց լեռներ}}),<ref>{{Cite book|last=Ayvazyan|first=Hovhannes|title=Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia, Volume 12|publisher=Armenian Encyclopedia Publishing|year=1979|location=Yerevan|pages=373|language=Armenian}}</ref> are a [[mountain range]] that rises above the [[Black Sea]] coast in northeastern Turkey. |
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With the highest peak, [[Kaçkar Dağı]], at an elevation of {{convert|3937|m|ft}}, and mountain plateaus at about {{convert|3000|m|ft|abbr=on}} in elevation, the range is the highest part of the [[Pontic Mountains]]. The Kaçkars are [[glacier|glaciated]] mountains that are [[Alps|alpine]] in character, with steep rocky peaks and numerous mountain lakes. The area was declared a [[national park]] in 1994. Recreational activities in the park include [[hiking]], [[camping]], [[mountaineering]], and, increasingly, [[heliskiing]]. |
With the highest peak, [[Kaçkar Dağı]], at an elevation of {{convert|3937|m|ft}}, and mountain plateaus at about {{convert|3000|m|ft|abbr=on}} in elevation, the range is the highest part of the [[Pontic Mountains]]. The Kaçkars are [[glacier|glaciated]] mountains that are [[Alps|alpine]] in character, with steep rocky peaks and numerous mountain lakes. The area was declared a [[national park]] in 1994. Recreational activities in the park include [[hiking]], [[camping]], [[mountaineering]], and, increasingly, [[heliskiing]].<ref>{{cite news |
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| title = Mt. Kackar to be monitored |
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| newspaper = Turkish Daily News. (National ed.) |
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| access-date = 11 October 2009}} |
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</ref> The Kackar range boasts a wide variety of plants and wildlife such as wolves, bears, boars, feral goats, deer, jackals and wild chickens.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-01 |title=KACKAR MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK |url=https://nationalparksofturkey.com/kackar-mountains-national-park/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
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[[File:MOKM50.jpg|thumb|right|[[Deniz Gölü]]]] |
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The name ''Kaçkar'' |
The name ''Kaçkar'' derives from the [[Armenian language|Armenian]] term ''[[khachkar]]'' ({{lang|hy|Խաչքար}}),<ref name="Lonely Planet">{{cite book |title=Trekking in Turkey |author=Marc Dubin |author2=Enver Lucas |page=125 |publisher=Lonely Planet |year=1989 |isbn=0-86442-037-4}}</ref> which literally means "cross stone".<ref>Robert H. Hewsen. Armenia: A Historical Atlas. — University of Chicago Press, 2001. — 341 p. — {{ISBN|0-226-33228-4}}, {{ISBN|978-0-226-33228-4}}. P.212. "River between the port of Atina (now Pazar) on the coast and the great inland peak called Kajkar (Arm. Khach'k'ar) Dagh 'Cross-stone Mountain'"</ref> The name may be used in various senses. It may describe the whole mountain range, including the many mountain groups, or it may just describe the Kaçkar-Kavron group with its highest peak, or just the highest peak itself. The local name of the highest peak or its mountain group ''Kaçkar Dağı'' translates to ''Kaçkar Mountain'', and the name of the range ''Kaçkar Dağları'' translates to ''Kaçkar Mountains''. |
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[[File: Kackar Mountains Summit Trek.jpg |thumb|right|Winter]] |
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On the south and east, the Kaçkar Mountains are bordered by the [[Çoruh]] river valley; on the north, by the [[Black Sea]] coast. |
On the south and east, the Kaçkar Mountains are bordered by the [[Çoruh]] river valley; on the north, by the [[Black Sea]] coast. |
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===Major mountain groups=== |
===Major mountain groups=== |
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[[File:Kackar.png|thumb|right|Satellite image of Kaçkar]] |
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*Altıparmak group |
*Altıparmak group |
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*Kavron (or Kaçkar-Kavron) |
*Kavron (or Kaçkar-Kavron) |
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== Trekking == |
== Trekking == |
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[[File:Kaçkar Dağları Mantar Türü.jpg |thumb|right|[[Amanita muscaria|Fly Agaric]] (''Amanita muscaria'') near Kaçkar Mountains [[Çamlıhemşin]]/[[Rize]]]] |
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Kaçkar Mountains are one of the best trekking sites in Turkey. Kaçkars have two ideal trekking routes. The first is from the Black Sea side; the path is clear and it is easy to trek, while the Çoruh side is more difficult and hazardous. |
Kaçkar Mountains are one of the best trekking sites in Turkey. Kaçkars have two ideal trekking routes. The first is from the Black Sea side; the path is clear and it is easy to trek, while the Çoruh side is more difficult and hazardous. |
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Kaçkar Mountains are cold and have glaciers, hence ice axes and crampons are required. The best time for trekking is between June and September.<ref>[http://veryturkey.com/destination-info/other/kackar-mountains Kackar Mountains Turkey]</ref> |
Kaçkar Mountains are cold and have glaciers, hence ice axes and crampons are required. The best time for trekking is between June and September.<ref>[http://veryturkey.com/destination-info/other/kackar-mountains Kackar Mountains Turkey]</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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[[Image:Çamlıhemşin Kaçkar.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Kaçkar mountains from the view of Gito plateau, a foggy day]] |
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[[Image:Rize, Elevit Yaylası, Kaçkar Dağları Milli Parkı.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Elevit Plateau, Rize]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Rize]] |
*[[Rize]] |
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==References== |
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*[[Tunç Fındık]] (2001) ''Kaçkar Dağları'', Homer Kitabevi, Istanbul. {{ISBN|975-8293-18-4}} {{in lang|tr}} |
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==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071118132450/http://www.terra-anatolia.com/kackar/kackar.htm Photos of Kaçkar Mountains] |
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* [http://doingmiles.com/2011-05-turkey-kackar-mountains/ Kackar hiking] Trip report of a backpacking trip in the Kackar Mountains. |
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* [http://www.kackarder.org/?page_id=281 Kaçkar Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneğinden Kaçkar dağlarının fotoğrafları] |
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* [http://www.kackar.org Hiking and Climbing Routes, GPS sources] |
* [http://www.kackar.org Hiking and Climbing Routes, GPS sources] |
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* [http://www.kackar.net Kaçkar Pansiyon] |
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{{National parks of Turkey}} |
{{National parks of Turkey}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 11 June 2024
| Kaçkar Mountains | |
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 The highest peak Kaçkar Dağı from Mezovit Çayiri | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Kaçkar Dağı |
| Elevation | 3,937 m (12,917 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Kaçkar Mountains  Kaçkar Mountains  Kaçkar Mountains | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Range coordinates | 40°50′N 41°9′E / 40.833°N 41.150°E |
The Kaçkar Mountains (Turkish: Kaçkar Dağları; Armenian: Քաջքար, Kajkar), formerly known as the Lazistan Mountains[1][2] or the Mountains of Khaghtik[need quotation to verify](Armenian: Խաղտեաց լեռներ),[3] are a mountain range that rises above the Black Sea coast in northeastern Turkey.
With the highest peak, Kaçkar Dağı, at an elevation of 3,937 metres (12,917 ft), and mountain plateaus at about 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in elevation, the range is the highest part of the Pontic Mountains. The Kaçkars are glaciated mountains that are alpine in character, with steep rocky peaks and numerous mountain lakes. The area was declared a national park in 1994. Recreational activities in the park include hiking, camping, mountaineering, and, increasingly, heliskiing.[4][5] The Kackar range boasts a wide variety of plants and wildlife such as wolves, bears, boars, feral goats, deer, jackals and wild chickens.[6]
Etymology[edit]
The name Kaçkar derives from the Armenian term khachkar (Խաչքար),[7] which literally means "cross stone".[8] The name may be used in various senses. It may describe the whole mountain range, including the many mountain groups, or it may just describe the Kaçkar-Kavron group with its highest peak, or just the highest peak itself. The local name of the highest peak or its mountain group Kaçkar Dağı translates to Kaçkar Mountain, and the name of the range Kaçkar Dağları translates to Kaçkar Mountains.
Geography[edit]
On the south and east, the Kaçkar Mountains are bordered by the Çoruh river valley; on the north, by the Black Sea coast.
Major mountain groups[edit]
- Altıparmak group
- Kavron (or Kaçkar-Kavron)
- Verçenik group
Trekking[edit]
Kaçkar Mountains are one of the best trekking sites in Turkey. Kaçkars have two ideal trekking routes. The first is from the Black Sea side; the path is clear and it is easy to trek, while the Çoruh side is more difficult and hazardous. Kaçkar Mountains are cold and have glaciers, hence ice axes and crampons are required. The best time for trekking is between June and September.[9]
Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Knight, Charles (1854). The English Cyclopedia A New Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. p. 507, 508.
- ^ Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons. 1869. p. 363.
- ^ Ayvazyan, Hovhannes (1979). Soviet Armenian Encyclopedia, Volume 12 (in Armenian). Yerevan: Armenian Encyclopedia Publishing. p. 373.
- ^ "Mt. Kackar to be monitored". Turkish Daily News. (National ed.). Ankara. 31 October 2007. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ Hadik, Jancsi (1 November 2005). "First Tracks". Skiing. 58 (3). Winter Park, Florida: Bonnier Corporation: 28. ISSN 0037-6264. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
- ^ "KACKAR MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK". 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Marc Dubin; Enver Lucas (1989). Trekking in Turkey. Lonely Planet. p. 125. ISBN 0-86442-037-4.
- ^ Robert H. Hewsen. Armenia: A Historical Atlas. — University of Chicago Press, 2001. — 341 p. — ISBN 0-226-33228-4, ISBN 978-0-226-33228-4. P.212. "River between the port of Atina (now Pazar) on the coast and the great inland peak called Kajkar (Arm. Khach'k'ar) Dagh 'Cross-stone Mountain'"
- ^ Kackar Mountains Turkey
