Itinerary

1. 1. Day - Transfer to Dogubayazit

   • Transfer from the airport at Van (1727m), with the lake of the same name, in East Anatolia, to the Hotel in Dogubayazit (B/L/D)

   Accommodation: Hotel
   Meals: - / - / Dinner

2. 2. Day - Camp 1 Ararat

   • Drive on a bumpy road up to about 2200m to the starting point of our ascent. Ascent to Camp 1 (3200m, about 4 hours); luggage will be transported by horses. Overnight stay in tents (B/L/D)

3. 3. Day - From Camp 1 to Camp 2 and back to Camp 1

   • Ascent for acclimatisation (5 hours). Ascend on winding roads almost to Camp 2 without luggage to test for acclimatisation. During the break, you can look past the Lesser Mount Ararat into Iran. After the descent food in the camp, overnight stay again in Camp 1. (B/L/D)

4. 4. Day - Camp 2 Ararat

   • Packing of tents and ascent to Camp 2 (4200m, 5 hours); luggage will be transported by horses; the tents are protected from the wind behind walls of stones. It will only be a short overnight stay in tents. (B/L/D)

5. 5. Day - Summit Day

   • Up to the peak of 5165m (about 4-5 hours). Start at 3 a.m. First, you will have to climb over boulders and small rocks to the snow and ice cap in the summit area, where, depending on the conditions, you may have to use crampons. If the weather is fine, there will be time for an extensive rest at the summit.
   • Quick descent, with a rest at Camp 2 and then a further descent to Camp 1. Overnight stay in tents. (B/L/D)

6. 6. Day - From Camp 1 to Dogubayazit

   • Further descent to Eli and return journey to Dogubayazit. Free time. (B/-/D)

7. 7. Day - Back to Home

   • Transfer to the airport in Van. (B/- /-)