Skiing at Mount Artos Mount Suphan Mount Ararat
This program will take us to the 3 highest mountains in eastern Anatolia, Turkey, for ski touring. We will first climb Mount Artos (3560 meters) and Mount Suphan (4050 meters), and finally Mount Ararat (5165 meters).
Mount Ararat (Armenian: Արարատ; Turkish: Ağrı Dağı) is the highest peak in Turkish Kurdistan, at 5,137 meters, located in the eastern part of the country, in the Anatolian region, very close to the border with Iran and Armenia. It is an inactive volcano whose summit is covered in perpetual snow.
The ascent doesn't present great technical demands, but it does require good physical preparation, making it ideal for those new to high-altitude climbing. For the Christian faith, Mount Ararat is the place where Noah's Ark came to rest after the Great Flood. Alleged remains of the Ark have been found on some of its slopes. At its base, several Kurdish villages offer glimpses into the traditional nomadic life of this culture.
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Skiing program: 3 highest mountains in Anatolia
1 Day
We will pick you up from Van Airport and transfer you to a hotel. We will then help you check in and go to Van City Centre for dinner and a bit of sightseeing. Overnight in Van.
2 Days
After breakfast, we'll take a van from the hotel to Mount Artos (3550m) up to an altitude of 1900 meters. From there, we'll hike on skis to the summit of Mount Artos. Overnight stay at the Aldicevaz Hotel, near Mount Suphan, in a hostel.
3 Days
After breakfast, we will drive to Mount Suphan camp (2500 meters). From there, we will ascend on skis to the summit of Mount Suphan, a 6-hour round trip. This route serves as acclimatization for Mount Ararat. We will then transfer our clients by van to Dogubayazit, the nearest village to Mount Ararat. Overnight in a hotel.
4 Days
After breakfast around 9 am we will climb Mount Ararat along the slope. Our luggage will be transported by horses to Ararat Winter Camp One. Overnight in a tent, our cooks will prepare a local dinner: soup, meat, macaroni... free time or skiing on Mount Ararat.
5 Days
After breakfast we will head up to a height of 4800 meters, sleep in a tent at the Montana camp, dinner on the way, our cook will prepare a picnic pack with nuts and a sandwich….
6 Days
After breakfast, dismantle the tents, pack up the gear, climb from the camp to 23700 meters above sea level, spend the night in the tent and prepare for the summit of Ararat. Skiing on Mount Ararat.
7 Days
At about 1 am we wake up, have breakfast and climb at a gentle pace towards the peak of Mount Ararat 5137 meters above sea level. Upon arrival at the peak of Ararat, we return to Camp 2, have a 2-hour rest, then descend to Camp 1. We spend 1 night in Camp 1 in a tent or in the village (optional).
8 Days
We get up around 7 in the morning, have breakfast and go down to the village of Elı. Our cars are waiting for us there to take us down to the hotel. After a rest in the afternoon, we will visit the town center. Night at the hotel. Cultural tour of the area.
9 Days
Cultural Tour visit ıshak pasa sarayı castle After breakfast visit Kurdish towns and villages visit with local people and historical places.
10 Days
After breakfast, transfer to the airport. End of our services.
Including
- Hotels with Breakfast
- Transfers
- Stores
- Montana Permits
- Mat
- Guides
- Private Cook
- Mules
- Entrance of Museums
- Lake Tour
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Cultural Tour
All services Mount Suphan, Mount Artos and Mount Ararat
Not Included
- Flights
- Meals in the City
- Price per person depends on the group size.
- A group of at least 3 people
List of Materials Needed
- Sleeping Bag-5 ??Comfort Temperature
- Jackets: Down, Windproof-Waterproof and Fleece.
- T-shirts: Thermal 2
- Thermal Mesh
- Trousers (1 Waterproof) and Mountain T-shirts
- Trekking socks
- Walking sticks
- 3G: Cap and Hat, Glasses and Gloves (Thin and Winter)
- Buff
- Semi-rigid Mountain Boots and Trekking Shoes
- Crampons and mountaineering ice axe
- Leggings
- Headlamp
- Battery or Power Bank
- Sunscreen and Cocoa
- Thermos
- Kit
- Personal Hygiene with Towel
- Small Backpack
Dates and Price
- Other dates available upon request; we will arrange your tour at your request at any time.
- Our tours are conducted starting from two people.
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