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ITINERARY Day 1: Meeting in Van Airport and transfer to Dogubeyazit, the frontier town of Mount Ararat and Turkey. Day 2: Transfer to Mount Ararat Eli village, Camp at 2800m. (The camp altitudes may change due to the timing and weather conditions) Day 3: Acclimatization touring on the slopes and rest at camp. Day 4: Ski ascent from first camp to second camp at 3800m. (4 hours) Day 5: Summit day. Wake up at 5:00 and after breakfast we will start for the summit bid at 06:00. Ski ascent to the summit of 5137m. Time: 6+3 hours average. Dinner and overnight in 2nd camp. Day 6: Spare day in case of bad weather / Transfer back to Dogubeyazit early in the morning. Visit Ishakpasha Palace before dinner & overnight. Day 7: Transfer to Van airport early in the morning for the flights or continue with extension tours. DETAILS This biblical and legendary mountain is very suitable for skiing and it is possible to ski between the campsites and even from the summit. The snow filled tracks on the mountain make for great skiing from the summit all the way down to 2000 meters. Winter snows often accumulate to well below this saddle, and even sometimes as low as Dogubayazit at 5600 ft (1700 m), providing numerous possibilities for spectacular and lengthy ski descents. Its an exciting to think about the possibility of ski mountaineering on Ararat. With the incredible vistas from the mountain you are sure to get the greatest pleasure from your ski descent over thousands of meters. The best season for the ski-climbing to Ararat begins in April and runs until end of May. The weather can be snowy in the middle of April; however, it is possible to ski touring to the summit. Usually the snow is starting at 2700-2800 meters, which is why we pitch the tents at 2800 meters for Camp1. We are using porters for the luggages until 3800m camp site. Snow conditions are excellent and offer high quality, fresh powder sometimes hard. The skiers can downhill from the top (5137m) until 2800 meters. Some of the ski-climb skiers will need ski-crampons after Camp 2 for the summit trail. The last day in Eastern Turkey we will drive back to Van city Airport for the end of services or continue with extension Turkey tours. For Istanbul hotels, istanbul tours and transfers, and domestic flight ticket services, please refer to the link ISTANBUL HOTELS & TOURS ARARAT CLIMBING PERMIT & VISA As it is well known, the Ararat Mountain which had been a favorite for climbers until 1980 was closed to the public during the Kurdish insurgence. It was reopened to visitors in 2001 when security in the area was reestablished. Nevertheless, to ensure continuance of security, visits to Mount Ararat are now under strict government control. Individual climbers are subject to security investigation and only those who are approved are allowed to visit. The permit procedures generally take up to two months for individual applicants, but if you join in our Ararat tours, we carry out the proper procedures on behalf of you which is the fastest and easiest way to obtain the necessary permissions. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE STEPS: 1) In the booking form, please fill all personal and passport details completely. 2) Send your booking form together with a scanned photocopy of your passport either by fax to number: +902164184522 or by email to address: info@anatolianadventures.com
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