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In order to climb Tahtali, one has to get to Beycik Koyu near Kemer. Beycik, which is 830 meters above sea level, is a pretty village in a pine forest. It is reached after travelling on the Antalya-Finike highway, taking the side road that leads to the village. The road is asphalt for about 4 kilometers. Walk to the top end of the village, where the tarmac finishes under a large plane tree. From the tree head upwards on a path By following the path, passing through the pine forest first and then the cedar forest and going up, one gets to the bare area at a height of 1700-1800 meters. Before leaving the village, the villagers should be consulted about the path that leads to the forest. There is a well watered highland called Emzik Cesme at the border of pine and cedar forests at a height of 1270. From the spring , the track goes upwasrds into and then crosses a gully and emerges from the trees at boulders. Carry on up as the ascent follows a ridge on zig zags through pines. As the valley widens follow the path straight up to emerge under cedars on the lowest point of a stony plateau. Turn right off the main path towards a broad scree slope which is the start of the climb to the summit. (3 hours from village).
Do NOT attempt the summit alone or if you do not have the right equipment, enough water or the weather is not clear. This mountain is dangerous. You are a long way from any rescue. Take water and wind proofs but travel light.
In the scree face you will see a gully leading up. Aim for a path that cuts across it. This scree is the worst part and after you crest it you are on a second treeless plateau which rises to the summit ridge. Follow the cairns over a small ridge, first left then right arond a valley to reach the ridge at the lowest point. turn right and climb towards the summit. On the far side of the ridge are steep drops and if there is snow there may be a cornice - be careful - keep back from the edge.(Pass to summit and return to pass 4 hours)

PLACES TO BE OBSERVED FROM THE SUMMIT
The summit of Tahtalidag is not very wide, besides it is open to every kind of air current. Unfortunately there is not a diary on this summit, because all the diaries placed here in the past were lost. Whatever the weather conditions should be, except for unusual conditions, clouds usually cover this mountain. It may be because of its closeness to the sea. Tahtalidag is covered with clouds even on the sunniest days, while no other mountain has any clouds. Naturally this prevents the observation of this mountain. If the weather conditions are suitable, one can perfectly see the beautiful coast that extends from Serik to Manavgat in the east. In the south, Finike Bay is in front of you. Various size inlets (Phaselis, Olympos, Ceneviz Harbor), bays ( Adrasan, Finike), beaches, sandy coasts and shores between Antalya and Finike offer spectacular scenery. In the west, central Bey Daglari, and towards the north Bakirdaglari presents a fantastic sight. Especially the scenery of Tuncdagi (2649) and Bakirtepe (2547) is wonderful. The highest point in Antalya is Kizlarsivrisi (3070) and can easily be observed at the central part of Merkezi Beydaglari, but not as a sharp point but similar to a fist. It is seen as a sharp point only from the west.