Ararat Mountain
- 7 – 8 days return by the same track
- Easy/medium
Route description: Reach the Ararat summit in summer is not difficult and you do not need special physical trainings. But winter ascent is complicated by deep snow, low temperatures and strong winds. Ascent route has no technical difficulties. After height 4200 meters above the sea begins firn and snow. From this point you need ice-axe and crampons. Start to summit better from camp 2 in the early morning. It takes about 5-8 hours. From the summit you will see wonderful view! After short snack, descend to camp 1. Ascent program with acclimatization takes about 5 days. By the way, Ararat Mount is on military zone and you need to get from Turkish government a permit. This service for you can to do numerous travel companies.
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Walking time
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7 – 8 days
6 hr – 14 hr
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Distance
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30.0km |
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Type
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Return by the same track
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Grade
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Easy/medium
Only about 20 years ago, the area became open to tourists. Now everyone could visit the lands of Ararat, and reach the summit. The air in this area is saturated power of this great mountain... Grades explained
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Starts
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in the Dogubeyazit city |
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Ends
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in the Dogubeyazit city |
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Maps
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Altitude
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3,200m
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5,137m
Altitude change 1,937m
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Link
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adventurexp.com/http://adventurexp.com/ |
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Keeper of the long history and the most beautiful place on the Earth is a holy Mount Ararat. Situated on the territory of Turkey not far from the border of Iran (16 km) and the border of Armenia (32 km). The highest point of Turkey, located on the banks of the Araks River near the beautiful Van Lake. Mount Ararat is dormant volcanic cone and has two peaks: Greater Ararat (elevation of 5,137 m or 16,854 ft) and Lesser Ararat (with an elevation of 3,896 m or 12,782 ft). Last eruption was in 2nd July 1840 year. Disaster destroyed with the flow of snow, mud and stones Arguri village and Monastery of Saint Jakov. Now there are now any settlements near the mountain.
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