Mount Khuiten
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar. A single group transfer is provided. KE Land Only package services begin with lunch and an afternoon sightseeing tour of the city on foot.
Day 2: Today, we will have an introductory hike over Mount Tsetseguun (2256m / 7400ft) in the Bogd Khan National Park. Return to the group hotel in Ulaanbaatar.
Day 3: Flying west to Olgii, we then drive to the roadhead which takes most of the day, including time to visit and take tea with Kazakh herders en route. We set up our first camp of the trip.
Day 4: During breakfast our camel drivers load their animals and then we set off on the morning's trek to our basecamp (2900m / 9514ft) beside the Potaniin Glacier.
Day 5: We have an early start for the long and straightforward trek to the summit of Malchin. Return to basecamp in the late afternoon.
Day 6: We will have a rest day prior to making our attempt on the next 2 peaks. A good opportunity to do some glacier skills work on the nearby Potaniin Glacier.
Day 7: Moving up to our high camp (3600m / 11,811ft) involves roped trekking across the glacier, carrying all personal equipment.
Day 8: We have an early 'alpine' start for the ascent of Khuiten (4374m / 14,350ft) across open snow slopes and ridges. Return to high camp after a long day.
Day 9: A dawn start for the easy ascent at Nairandal. Returning to high camp in the late morning, we trek out to basecamp.
Day 10: We spend the morning admiring the views and breaking camp, then we make the short hike out to the roadhead and our final camp of the trip.
Day 11: Drive back to Olgii, again taking the opportunity en route to stop and take tea with nomadic Kazakh herders at their camps. Arriving in Olgii, we check into the group hotel.
Day 12: Morning free, then transfer to the airport and fly back to Ulaanbaatar. Check in to the group hotel.
Day 13: We drive to Terelj National Park for some great optional day hiking, horse riding and a night in a traditional Ger. Overnight in the park.
Day 14: In the morning we have time to explore more of the National Park. Return to Ulaanbaatar and some free time in the city. In the evening we will attend a cultural show before a final dinner.
Day 15: KE Land Only package services end with breakfast at the hotel. A single group transfer to Ulaanbaatar Airport is provided in the early morning.
