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Documents required:
To get permission for the climb, you need to give us a photocopy of your
passport. You should reserve 90 days before the departure in order to arrange the necessary permission for the climb
Mount Ararat Expedition;
Mount Ararat is the highest mountain in Turkey. It has a worldwide reputation as it is also believed that it contains
the remnants of Noah's
Ark. Thus, it is one of the most popular and challenging mountains for both local
and foreign mountaineers. Mount Ararat is an active volcano and it last erupted on June 2, 1840.
 The first man to climb the mountain was Professor Frederick Von Parat on
October 9, 1829. Climbing on it was forbidden for nine years, and it started again in 2000. So are you ready to climb this mysterious mountain mentioned in
many legends and holy books?
Map
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Important Note: All outdoor activities involve some sort of risk. Under
normal conditions, we will make every effort to ensure the safest climbing.
In order to keep the risks to minimum and maintain safety, the participants
have to follow the instructions given by the guides.
Ogzala does not assume any responsibility if you don't follow the
guide's instructions. The guide is
entitled to make any alterations on the itinerary due to unfavourable
natural conditions or any kind of problems that may arise during the trip.
The participants must join a meeting prior
to the trip to meet each other and learn about the climb. We assume that
those who join this trip accept all the terms mentioned above.
  
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The itinerary
Day 1 (Sunday): We meek at hotel we will stay in Doğubayazıt.
Day
2
(Monday): We set off for the village of Eli by lorry and then it takes us to the highest possible. We leave the minibus there and we transfer our luggage onto the pack animals (mules). Finally, we go to our first camping site at an altitude of 3200 m. where we spend the night.
Day 3 (Tuesday): We leave our camping area at an altitude of 3200m. and we
trek to the second camping area (4200m). And we stay here for the rest of
the day.
Day 4
(Wednesday): We walk until midday in
order to get used to altitude (to aid acclimatization).
Day 5 (Thursday): We wake up at 3 am and set out for the mountain top at 4
am. As the sun rises, we cross the challenging glaciers on our way.
Finally, we reach the summit of Mount Ararat, the highest point in
Turkey. After a break there, we go down to the camping site (at 4200 m)
Day 6 (Friday): We break the camp and begin to trek down. We go to our hotel where we spend the rest of the day relaxing.
Day 7 (Saturday): It is time to say goodbye at the
hotel.
Important Note:
We can
make alterations on the itinerary due to the unfavourable weather
conditions and the nature and preferences of the group or unexpected
factors.
Tour
Dates
20 - 26 July 2008 / 17 - 23 August 2008
Duration: 6 nights 7 days
Number of Participants:
For your comfort and
convenience,
the maximum number of the participants is 14.
Cost:
$780,-
The fee includes:
Guide service, transport during the trip, hotel accommodation, sleeping bags and tents, the use of the equipment, food (participants are expected to help cooking).
The fee doesn't include:
Pre and post tour transport and other extra expenses.
The equipment you need to bring:
* 60-80 lt backpack
* 30-40 lt backpack
* four season sleeping bag (-10
celcius degrees recommended)
* mat
* crampons
* mountaineering boots that fit your crampons
* ice axe, poles, safety harness
* one HMS carabiner
* one locking carabiner
* 2 m long prussik cord
* helmet
* spoon-glass-plate
* polar - Gore-text comfortable clothes
* beret
* hat
* gloves
* gaiter
* head lamp
* sun cream
* lip balm
* first aid kit
* personal medications you need.
The
equipment we provide:
All the equipment we use is of international standards. The four-season
igloo tents are German Vaude brand.
The equipment we supply:
* Tents
* climbing ropes and all necessary equipment
* walkie-talkie
* professional first-aid kit.
The equipment you can hire:
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Mat and sleeping bag : 15 USD
* Helmet : 10 USD
* Spade - ice axe : 15 USD
* Crampons: 15 USD
* Safety harness: 10 USD
Transport:
Pre and post tour transport is not included in the fee.
The participants must arrive at the hotel
in Doğubayazıt on Sunday.
For those who prefer to travel by air will fly to
Van or Ağrı on Sunday.
Return flight will be from the same place on Saturday.
We can organize your transportation if you pay the fare in advance.
Transport during the trip:
The fee includes all the transport expenses during the trip. In the town, a minibus or a bus, in the country a lorry or a tractor; on the mountain pack animals (mules) will be used.
Experience
required for this trip:
The participants are required to be experienced in trekking and
mountaineering.
Hotel:
Half-board accommodation at a three-star BB hotel (İsfahan Hotel) in Dogu Beyazit in
Agrı. Hot water and TV are available in each room.
Accommodation:
Our tents are for two people. The participants who join the trip alone
accept to stay with two other people in tents. All our tents are weather
and rain proof and of international standars.
Personal
responsibilities:
Since such outdoor
nature activities involve elements of risk, the participants should take
some risks and dangers into account. For this reason, if you have any
physical concerns, please consult your physician. We do not assume
liability for personal injuries or death. Therefore, we recommend you to
buy a health insurance to join such trips. You must sign an
"acknowledgement of risk participant agreement" form prior to
your trip.
Booking / Reservation:
You should book your trip 90 days before the departure date. To ensure a space on our trips, a deposit of 50% of the trip's cost is required at the time of reservation. We accept credit cards (Visa, Master
Card). If you pay by credit card, you have to pay 18% extra. If the tour is cancelled by the participant 15 days before the departure, 50% of the fee will be refunded. If it is cancelled by the
participant 8 to 15 days before the departure, 30% of the fee will be refunded. Please note that no fee will be refunded If the participant cancels the tour 7 days before the departure.
Cancellation:
We can only cancel the tour if there are fewer than five participants. If we cancel the tour for this reason, you will be able to get full refund.
Degree of difficulty:
Since the climb is very strenuous, the trip requires a high level of stamina and fitness. Experience in
mountaineering and trekking is a must.
Tour guides:
Our guides are trained in first aid and are experienced in mountaineering. They have joined many climbs both home and abroad.
The
Food:
The meals we prepare contain high level of protein, carbohydrates, and fat
considering the changes in metabolism in high altitudes. The meals may not
be as tasty as the home-made ones; however, we are sure you will enjoy the
meals we have together even more! Each participant is expected to help
cooking and camping activities throughout the trip.
The breakfast includes tea, coffee, white cheese, olives,
honey, chocolate cream, halvah.
The lunch the participants are given a packed lunch.
The dinner includes pasta, dish of boiled pounded wheat,
rice, soup, Turkish sausages (called sucuk), normal sausages, eggs, stew
with seasonal vegetables.
You may also bring your food and drinks such as alcoholic drinks, mixed nuts, bars of chocolate, etc.
Warnings:
You should avoid bringing unnecessary equipment, and leave your excess luggage and equipment at the hotel. It is a good idea to have some clean clothes and comfortable shoes to change when you return to the hotel after the trip.
* Don't forget to take some clothes, food and drink, and personal things with you in your backpack during the daily treks. We advise you to keep your money or other precious belongings on you. Especially while trekking in underdeveloped and remote areas, please do not expose your precious belongings.
* Lack of appetite is a common problem at high altitude. Therefore, you should try to eat regularly even if you don't want to. Otherwise, this may cause further aggravation.
* You should also have a lot of liquid. Please note that dehydration causes even more serous health problems. If you don' t have enough liquid and electrolyte
diet, you might have acute mountain sickness. Therefore, you should consume sufficient amount of water every day even if you don't want to.
* Apart from your daily diet, you can also have nuts, dried fruits, bars of chocolate, and trail mixes.
* Please remember that the package in which you put your food can break, get punched, melt, and the food may melt or stain your stuff. |
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