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Ararat
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Caucasus, Turkey.
Climbing Ararat by classic route. Season: June - September (Best time - September)
Information intended for evaluation purposes only. In order to avoid surprises and possible dangers and complications, we recommend to take part in the organized program of the MCS AlexClimb "Caucasus Turkey, climbing Ararat" - by well known route, accompanied by experienced guides. This will significantly increase the probability of success and safety of your climbing in Turkey.
For climbing Ararat you will need to set relationship with some local provider of travel services. The cost of the permit for the ascent of Ararat usually is included into the cost of the whole climbing Ararat package provided by the local climbing provider. The Ararat route begins from town Dogubayazet, located 20 km from Ararat, on the edge of the wide valley that separates the thwny from Mount Ararat. In order to get to the beginning of the Ararat climbing route, you need to arrange a transfer. The dirt road accessible to any all-wheel drive car leads to the altitude 1800 meters, then the trail begins. Futher it is better to organize the transportation of your climbing gear and loads on horseback. The trail, passing numerous Kurdish farms and summer pastures, climb the West side of the mountain, by gently scree slopes. The trail is very good at it groups of tourists and caravans with baggage move by it regularly.
The ascent to the Base Camp takes about 4-5 hours and is connected with considerable altitude gain - 1500 meters. The base camp is located at the foot of wide snow couloir between two rocky ridges of the Western Slope of Ararat. The camp is equipped with about fifty convenient sites for the tents, and in the season most of them can be occupied.
Start climbing Ararat early in the morning, not later than 3 - 4 am. Tha trail normally is clearly visible - depending on the snow condition you sould climb up by the couloir, or on the right rocky ridge. The ascent is not steep, but quite intense, almost no flat areas, all the time you need to go up. After three-hour ascent slope becomes slightly steeper, there is a possibility of ice-covered areas - you may need a crampones. Climb up the Ararat summit plateau to the right, towards the most gentle slope. Then cross Ararat summit plateau towards the top of the Summit dome of Ararat climb to the summit feeping to the left side. There will be possibility of some easy climbing as there can be few short but fairly steep ice sections, and if you do not put on your crampones up to this point, here they will probably be needed. From the Base Camp to the Summit of Ararat it is approximately 6-8 hours of continuous walking.
Descend the same route, overnight stay in the Base camp is not necessary - it is better continue walking downhill to the transfer to Dogubayazet.
Good luck and weather to you!
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