It is recommended to familiarize yourself with all the details of the summit tour before joining. This is especially useful for those embarking on the summit journey for the first time and will help you avoid surprises. Being informed in advance about physical challenges, the length of the route, and weather conditions will ensure that you are well-prepared.
Day 1: Baku – Nakhchivan – Iğdır – Doğubayazıt
We meet with the group at Baku Airport. We take a flight from Baku to Nakhchivan. From Nakhchivan, we continue our journey by bus to the Iğdır Dilucu border checkpoint. After passing the customs checkpoint, we take a bus waiting for us and head to a hotel in Doğubayazıt. Depending on participants' preferences, we visit Ishak Pasha Palace and then check into our hotel. We complete our final preparations before the climb.
Day 2: Doğubayazıt – 3200m Camp
After breakfast, we leave our extra belongings at the hotel and board our transportation to Mount Ararat. We drive to Çevirme village, reaching an altitude of 2200 meters (1 hour drive). We load our camp gear onto horses and take water and lunch for ourselves. We then start our hike toward the 3200m camp. The hike is a 3-4 hour gradual ascent toward Mount Ararat. We set up our tents and spend the night in the camp.
Day 3: 3200m – 4200m – 3200m (Acclimatization Hike)
After breakfast, we begin our acclimatization hike from the 3200m camp to the 4200m camp. The incline will be steeper compared to the previous day. This day is dedicated to adapting to the summit conditions. After resting at the 4200m camp, we return to the 3200m camp. We spend the night at the 3200m camp.
Day 4: 3200m Camp – 4200m Camp
After breakfast, we pack up our tents and load our gear onto horses. We take water and light snacks for ourselves and begin the hike to the 4200m camp. The hike takes approximately 3-4 hours. The rest of the day is spent doing snow training. We go to bed early to prepare for the summit ascent the next day.
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Day 5: Summit – 3200m Camp
Day 6: 3200m – Doğubayazıt – Hotel
Day 7: Doğubayazıt – Nakhchivan – Baku
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off toward Nakhchivan.
