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Photography · Iğdır, Iğdır

Mount Ararat Base Camp Landscape

  • Best timeSunrise from base camp is iconic; alpenglow on summit at dusk
  • Best seasonJune–September (climbing season; only accessible with permit)
By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer
Mount Ararat Base Camp Landscape

Shooting notes

Equipment
Wide-angle zoom 16–35 mm, Telephoto for summit detail, Tripod, Warm gear — temperature drops rapidly after sunset

Location

Ararat Base Camp, near Doğubeyazıt, Ağrı Province (75 km west of Iğdır)

39.7250, 44.2750 View on map