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Adventure · Iğdır, Iğdır

Mount Ararat Summit Climb (Büyük Ağrı — 5,137 m)

  • Distance40 km round trip from base camp (2,100 m) to summit (5,137 m)
  • Best seasonJuly–August (snow-free above 4,000 m; most stable weather)
  • Price₺4,000–10,000/person (~$86–216) including permit + guide
  • OperatorMiddle Earth Travel: middleearthtravel.com / +90 384 271 2559 (licensed Ararat operator); Iğdır İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü: +90 476 227 1175 (local guide referrals)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

Activity facts

Where
Ararat National Park, Iğdır / Ağrı Province border
Duration
4–5 days total (including acclimatisation day at base camp)

Equipment

  • Crampons
  • Ice axe
  • Mountaineering boots
  • High-altitude sleeping bag (−20°C rated)
  • 4-season tent
  • Trekking poles
  • Gaiters
  • Layered thermal clothing
  • Headlamp with spare batteries
  • Altitude medication Diamox (consult a doctor before use)
  • Insulated 2L water bottle
  • Sunscreen SPF 50+
  • Glacier glasses

Location

Base camp access via Doğubeyazıt, Ağrı Province (75 km west of Iğdır); Ararat permit registration via kulturturizm.gov.tr

39.7020, 44.2989 View on map