Trekking trip to ascend the highest mountain in Türkiye. Mount Ararat 5137m does not require great technical demands, it is ideal as an expedition to your first 5000m and it is the place where Noah’s Ark settled after the universal flood.
Mount Ararat (5137mts.) is the highest mountain in Turkey located in the eastern end of the country. It is an inactive volcano whose top is covered with perpetual snow.
Mount Ararat is the place accepted by Christianity, Judaism and Islam as the place where Noah’s Ark settled after the universal flood. It is also the place of the legend of the “Ten Thousand Martyrs of Mount Ararat”. At its base, some Kurdish villages allow you to see the traditional nomadic life of this culture.
Its ascent does not require great technical demands, but it does require a good physical condition and an acclimatization process so as not to suffer from altitude sickness. It is considered a good mountain for beginners in height ascents.
The trekking to the summit will be done in 6 days + 1 day margin in case of bad weather, plus the days to reach the base where we will learn about the culture at the foot of the mountain. The total trip is 8 days and can be extended if you want to visit Istanbul on the way or back. In the mountain, different camps will be held to be able to ascend with guarantees and comfort
We have a local mountain guide in the area, who manages the Hotel where we will start the ascent, who speaks perfect Spanish and will be the greatest host to make this trip a unique experience.
On the trip we will sleep 4 nights in a 3-star hotel at the foot of the mountain in Dogubeyazit and the nights on the mountain in a tent in the camps that will be set up with a private cook. In the mountains we will use mules to help us climb the material.
Day 1
Arrival at Agri or Igdir airport. Transfer to Dogubayazit (approx. 1h), a town located at 1800mts. Night in a 3* hotel with breakfast.
day 2
After a good breakfast, we will move to the town of Eli (about 40km) located at 2,200m. From here we will begin the ascent that, in about 4-5 hours, will take us to Camp1 at 3,300 meters above sea level. Night in tent in camp Campo 1.
Day 3
Mount Ararat is above 5,000m, which requires good acclimatization to avoid suffering from the dreaded altitude sickness. We will invest this day in acclimatizing our body, for this reason we will go up to Camp 2 and after recovering our strength we will descend again to Camp 1.
Day 4
After breakfast we will ascend to Camp 2 at 4200mts where we will rest all afternoon to gain strength to climb the next morning.
Day 5
We will get up at dawn, have a strong lunch and begin the ascent to the summit. Depending on the year and month, crampons may be required for the last part. After enjoying the views from the summit, we will begin the descent to Camp 2, where we will stop to regain strength. Later we will continue to Camp 1 to spend the night.
Day 6
We will get up without haste and begin the descent to where the transports are waiting for us to return to Dogubayazit.
Day 7
We have this extra day so that in the event that due to bad weather the previous program could not be fulfilled. If the forecast works well, we will take advantage of it to get to know the surroundings of Dogubayazit and delve into its culture.
Day 8
We will have breakfast at the Hotel and transfer to the airport to start the return trip.
You need a minimum level that allows you to complete a mountain route of 1200m in one day and some experience in progression with crampons. The guide will go over all the key concepts. The mountain guide together with the group will look for the best route to meet the expectations of the group.
As mountain professionals we not only seek the greatest enjoyment, but also the highest degree of safety possible during the activities. For this we will have personal safety equipment, communication and a sufficient first-aid kit. We recommend purchasing accident and rescue insurance that covers the activity.
A list of material will be provided to the participants and advice prior to the trip to resolve any questions.
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