Ascend the Mt Ararat

[AgriDagi]

I'm going to climb the Mount Ararat between Aug 11-15. I'm a Hungarian guy who is actually living in B'ham.

My tour is over the planning stage. It's a self-organized tour. Except, that you must climb with a guide and pay for him. Of course they always give more than only being with you. They organize the food, porters and the accommodation on the mount.

The extinct volcano, Agri Dagi (Mount Ararat) at 5,165 metres is the highest peak in Turkey. The southern route spreads the climb over three days up and one day down, using two campsites at 3,200m and 4,200 metres, and mules to carry supplies to the first camp.

The path, though rocky, is clearly marked. Above 5000m are permanent ice fields, so crampons, ice axes and ropes are required.

It is a requirement by Turkish Minister of Tourism to have an official permission in order to trek Mt.Ararat. My guide can accept new applicants until 13 June, in order to have enough time for the authorities to process the permit application.

This trip is graded where it gets serious. You need complete confidence in your physical condition and your ability to participate in the activity, perhaps for long periods of time, over consecutive days or under difficult circumstances.

If you are interesting in to join me let me know it.
If you have a question or more just fire away me.

Some of the details:

Tour is start from Dogubeyazit, Turkey on 11 August. It takes five days the ascend and descend. The tour leaves from Dogubyaazit early in the morning. This means that you must arrive at Dogubayazit on the previous day.

The price of the 5-day tour is 420 EUR + 50 USD.
[360EUR + 50USD (depending on the final group size)]

I've made a quick budget for myself:
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Sum in GBP: £850
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Climbing permit £ 25
Tour £330
Flight tickets £400
Bus tickets UK £ 45
Bus tickets TR £ 10
accommodation (2 nights) £ 20
Visa £ 20
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