Climb Ararat in 3 days

Well-acclimatised climbers in excellent physical condition can choose a shorter route to climb Mount Ararat.  This short route can also be used as an excellent continuation of any of our other climbs. For example, an Ararat climb can follow an Elbrus, Kazbek or Damavend climb.

• Mountain guides (1 for every 4 climbers).
• Transfer Van-Ararat-Van.
• Hotel in Van. Accommodation in 2-3 bedded rooms. Length of stay depends on the schedule.
• Climbing permits.
• Meals three times a day during the whole trip. Dinner on the first day, breakfast on the last day.
• Mules to carry equipment to the camps. (15kg/pax).
• Equipment for the group (ropes, ice screws, radios, first aid kit, satellite navigator/GPS).

• International and local flights.
• Personal equipment.
• Medical insurance for mountaineering.
• Expenses incurred due to changes in the above itinerary.
• Personal expenses (drinks, internet, telephone, etc).
• Any costs associated with program changes.

Documents:

• Passport
• Flight tickets
• Medical insurance

Personal equipment:

• Backpack. 30-50l.
• Sleeping bag, comfort temperature from -10C and below.
• Sleeping mattress
• Trekking poles.
• Crampons.
• Ice axe.

Clothing and shoes:

• Trekking shoes with crampons.
• Trainers.
• Waterproof layer – jacket + trousers. The industry offers a range of products from simple 5000/5000 membranes to Gore-Tex products.
• Fleece trousers and jacket.
• Thermal underwear top + bottom.
• Down jacket.
• Thick gloves.
• Thin gloves.
• Bandana (in addition to sun protection in the valley, it can be used to warm your neck or face in the cold).
• Warm hat.
• Warm trekking socks for the climbing day.

Travel accessories:

• LED headlamp.
• A pair of sunglasses.
• Ski goggles.
• Thermos – 1l. Better without a button on the lid.
• Windproof mask on the lower part of the face (with some success, you can replace it with a scarf).
• Alligators.
• Sun block and lip balm.
• Chemical heating pads (not necessary, but can be very useful).
• Personal medical kit.
• Knee braces.