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Mount Nemrut, Suphan And Ararat
Combined Expedition Pack (14 Days)
Combined Expedition Pack (14 Days)
Mount Nemrut, Suphan And Ararat Combined Expedition Overview
These three mountains in the far eastern reaches of Turkey have been climbed by very few foreign trekkers. The three mountains are the highest points in the region and provide impressive views across Turkey, Iran, Armenia and Nakhichevan. One of the highlights of the area is the beautiful wildflowers and native birds that appear once the snow has melted. The region is also known for its stunning Armenian and Seljuk ruins and the hospitality of the local Kurdish people.
Mt Nemrut has wonderful volcanic lakes and hot springs to swim in and provides for a great introduction to this exciting area.
Mt Suphan stands at an impressive 4058m, overlooks the ancient Seljuk fortress of Adilcevaz, and commands an impressive view of the massive Lake Van. Mt Suphan is an easy climb and serves as a great acclimatization fort the harder and higher trek to the summit of Mount Ararat.
Although no advanced mountaineering experience is required for the ascent of Mount Ararat, you will need to be familiar with the basic use of crampons. Mount Ararat is a strenuous mountain and can be windy and cold. However, it is a popular mountain and has a typical success rate of nearly 95%. If you are fit, prepared and acclimatized, you will have a great chance of standing on the summit of the highest peak in Turkey.
Our schedule will include sufficient time for acclimatization treks, and to experience local villages, culture and geography.
The schedule also includes spare days should we need to wait for the weather to improve.
Mt Nemrut has wonderful volcanic lakes and hot springs to swim in and provides for a great introduction to this exciting area.
Mt Suphan stands at an impressive 4058m, overlooks the ancient Seljuk fortress of Adilcevaz, and commands an impressive view of the massive Lake Van. Mt Suphan is an easy climb and serves as a great acclimatization fort the harder and higher trek to the summit of Mount Ararat.
Although no advanced mountaineering experience is required for the ascent of Mount Ararat, you will need to be familiar with the basic use of crampons. Mount Ararat is a strenuous mountain and can be windy and cold. However, it is a popular mountain and has a typical success rate of nearly 95%. If you are fit, prepared and acclimatized, you will have a great chance of standing on the summit of the highest peak in Turkey.
Our schedule will include sufficient time for acclimatization treks, and to experience local villages, culture and geography.
The schedule also includes spare days should we need to wait for the weather to improve.
Mount Nemrut, Mount Suphan And Ararat Combined Expedition Plan
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 1 Arrive to Istanbul
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 2 Arrive Van and Van City Tour
After Akdamar Island, we will go to Van castle to watch sunset. Then we will back our hotel. We have meeting dinner at night. You will meet with your mountain guide and they will give you information for climb Mount Nemrut, Mount Suphan and Mount Ararat.
Stay Hotel at Van
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 3 Mount Nemrut Camp and Summit
After lunch, we will start to climb Mount Nemrut summit. When we will back from summit, we will pitch our camp at Mount Nemrut hot sprigs area. If available, we will make small boat tour at Mount Nemrut Lake. (Because there is, only one boat and boat owner cannot be there some time boat tour may be unavailable.)
Stay Mount Nemrut Camp at 2000m
Mount Nemrut Summit 2948m
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 4 Mount Suphan Camp
Stay Mount Suphan Camp at 2450m
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 5 Mount Suphan Summit
Stay Mount Suphan Camp at 2450m
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 6 Transfer to Dogubayazit
The Pearl Mullet is the only fish known to inhabit in the Van lake's salty and carbonated waters, this which are inhospitable to other forms of fresh-water and marine fish. In May and June of each year, the Pearl Mullet travels upstream through the lake's tributaries to lay eggs, flying through the air like salmon.
After watching fish migration we will go to Muradiye waterfall.
After drink our tea and visit Muradiye waterfall, we will start our trip again. (When we back to Van, we will stop here again.)
Our next stop will be Mount Tendurek lava flow on the road. If it is good weather day, we can see Mount Ararat first time at this point. After arrive Dogubayazit and place our hotel, we have rest and free time for few hours. At night, you meet with your Mount Ararat guides and they will give you information for climb mount Ararat.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 7 Dogubayazit to Climb Ararat
Our camp for today is 3200m which also known as Mount Ararat Green camp. When we reach camp hot drink and aperitifs will wait us, all this drink and meals makes ready by our expedition cooker with hygiene until end off Mount Ararat climb. We have free time until dinner. Who wants can rest or travel around. If weather is good, dinner will be outside. After dinner and chat under the stars, we will go our tent and rest for tomorrows climb.
Stay Mount Ararat 3200m camp,
Averages ascent 1000m
Averages hike 4 Hour.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 8 4200m Camp at Ararat
After breakfast at 08:00 am, we will start to collect our tent and equipment place for loading to mule. Then we will start to climb Mount Ararat 4200m camp. When we reach camp, hot drink and aperitif will wait us. Before dinner, our guide will give you technical climb information for Mount Ararat and will teach how to use crampon, ice axe and rope. After dinner will go our tent early for rest and make everything ready for summit push. After midnight at 02:00 am, Mount Ararat summit push will start.
Stay Mount Ararat 4200m camp at tent,
Averages ascent 1000m
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 9 Mount Ararat Summit Day
Today after midnight at 02:00 AM, we will start to climb Mount Ararat. Before climb, our guide will connect to ground team and get last weather report.
After take everything safe climb will start. Few hours after climb, you can see huge shadow of Mount Ararat on the left, which is biggest shadow of Turkey. We will rest here for taking photograph. About 7 hour of climb, we will reach 4950m. Mount Ararat glaciers start here, we will wear our crampon and pass white big glacier plateau. Then we will reach summit of Mount Ararat.
There is only Mount Ararat summit give you chance to see four countries at one point. If you turn North- Northeast, you can see Armenia and Nakchivan, East Iran and all around is Turkey.
After celebrate and taking photograph we will start to descend at 4200m camp hot soup and drink will wait us when we arrive. We will rest for an hour there then descend to 3200m camp stay there for night.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 10 Mount Ararat Decamp
After back to hotel, we will rest for a few hours then meet in dinner for Mount Ararat climb celebrations party. You will get Mount Ararat climb certificate at this party too.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 11 Dogubayazit Tour
After that, we will go to visit Noah’s ark Durupinar formation, which believed Noah’s ark by many researchers. You can see many sea creations and rivets fossils founded at site and information of formation at the Noah’s ark museum.
Our last stop before lunch at this area is Meteor crater. With 60m deep and 35m large, the crater is second biggest in the world. On the way of crater, we can see Iran and Turkey Iran border.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 12 Van-Istanbul Transfer
Today early in the morning we will live from Dogubayazit. At the road of Van, we will stop Mount Tendurek lava flow again. We will watch beautiful view of Mount Ararat and say goodbye to it. We have a break at Muradiye waterfall again. Then we will go to Van airport.
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 13 Istanbul Tour
Mount Suphan Climb: Day 14 Departure
What is Included on a Climb ?
Included:
- Climbing permit and fees,
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast,
- First day dinner in Dogubayazit,
- Celebration party and Dinner in Dogubayazit,
- Professional certified local guide,
- Professional licensed Mountain guide on climb (One guide for each 8 person),
- Cook on climb,
- Insurance,
- Transport in private vehicle to the trailhead,
- Sightseeing entrance fees,
- Porters for personal gear (20kg for one person),
- Full trekking support,
- Sleeping mattress,
- Climbing ropes,
- Base Tents,
- Personal Tents (one tent for two people),
- Crampons,
- All hot meals and soft drinks during the climb,
- Staff supports establishing camps,
- Touring staff/guides on the trek,
- All group technical gear,
- All National Park entry fees,
- All Sightseeing, Museum entrance fees,
- All support staff,
- Summit certificate,
Not Included:
- Personal climbing equipment,
- Any alcoholic beverages,
- Meal in the town,
- Country visa costs,
- International and domestic airfares (We can arrange air ticket if you wish),
- Personal laundry,
- Carry your own small daypack,
- Personal evacuation and medical insurance,
You will need the following personal equipment:
- Sleeping Bag,
- Cold weather gear,
- Climbing boots,
- Sunglasses,
- Rucksack and daypack,
- Walking stick / hiking poles,
- Thermal underwear
- Water/Windproof Pants,
- Water/Windproof Shell,
- Underwear (quick-dry),
- Socks (summer and expedition weight),
- Winter hat (cover ears),
- Gloves (water/wind proof),
- Glove liners,
- Neck warmer or scarf,
- Head light,
- Swimsuit
- You may also consider taking Diamox for high altitude
Group Size:
Minimum 5 persons with a maximum of 16.
Tailored Trips
Please see itinerary for group trip. However if you need transfer and hotel in Istanbul or Van we can arrange these for you. If you would like to climb Mt Ararat at a different time, we can arrange a tailor made trip to suit your needs.
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