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MOUNTAIN ARARAT CLIMB |
(8 DAYS) |
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| Mount Ararat climb (5133 mt) |
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26 July -2 August
9 August -16 August
16 August -23 August
23 August -30 August
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8 days / 7 night trek-climb. |
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Grade D :
For experienced trekkers who can keep up a steady pace for 8 hours or more and tackle some easy scrambling. |
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| Trekkers need boots compatible with crampons, daysack (approximately 40 lt), warm clothing, sunglasses, sunhat, suncream, raingear (preferably breathable such as goretex), crampons, ice axe, gloves, sleeping bag. Walking sticks are recommended. |
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Accommodation
5 night camping, 2 night hotel; climbers are expected to help pitch/strike their own tents. All tents are good quality dome tents with two doors.
Meals
Lunches will be picnics. Trekkers are expected to carry some part of the food for lunch. Evening meals in camp will be hot soup or salads, a main course with pasta or rice and fruit.
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The photocopies of clients' passports are required at least two months before the departure date, so that we can ensure that permissions for Mount Ararat arrive in time. |
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710 €
Min 6 max 12 pax. There is a surcharge of 50 € per person for groups smaller than the minimum number. Prices include all meals, guide, transfers and mule support. Tea and coffee are included, but alcoholic and soft drinks which are available at camps or restaurants are excluded. |
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On arrival at Van airport, you will be met by your tour guide and your driver. We will transfer to our hotel in Dogubeyazit. After checking in we visit the Noah’s Ark and Ishak Pasha Palace. Diner and overnight in hotel. |
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We transfer to Eli village after breakfast, load the equipment on the mules, climb to 3200 m campsite. Total walk 2-3 hrs. Camp. |
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Today we do an acclimatisation (getting used to altitude) climb. We climb up to 4200 m campsite have lunch there and spend some time. Then we return to our camp at 3200 m. Climb 3.5-4 hrs. Overnight in camp at 3200 m. |
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We climb to 4200 m camp accompanied by mules carrying the luggage. We pitch tents and spend night at high camp. |
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We wake up early for the summit climb. If weather conditions are suitable, we climb to the summit (5165m), using harnesses and ropes, and return to the campsite at 4200 m. |
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Extra day, depending on the weather conditions on Day 5, we may make another summit attempt. Otherwise, omit this day. If the extra day isn't necessary, that day will be spent in Van, and there will be one night accommodation in Van.
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We strike camp, load equipment to mules and descend past the 3200 m camp to meet the vehicle at Eli village. From here we transfer to hotel in Dogubeyazit. Total walk 3-4hrs. Overnight in hotel.
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End of trip, transfer to airport in Van. |
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