Mount Ararat Climb - Turkey's Fabled Mountain
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
Approach shoes or trekking boots
Mountaineering boots (see section below)
Gaiters
Socks
Underwear
Trainers/ sneakers or sandals for camp
Trekking trousers / pants
Waterproof overtrousers / rain-pants
Waterproof jacket
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Thermal baselayer shirts
T-shirts and/or casual shirts
Fleece jacket or warm jumper
Warm jacket (down)
Sunhat
Warm hat or balaclava
Eyewear-Sunglasses
Thermal gloves
Warmer overgloves or mittens
Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Daypack 40 litres / 2400 cubic inches
Headtorch / headlamp with spare batteries
Basic First Aid Kit - refer to trip dossier for details
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottles 1 litre / 1 quart (x2)
Washbag and toiletries
Antibacterial hand wash
Small towel
4 Season sleeping bag
Mountaineering boots (B2 minimum). See notes below
Crampons (preferably with ‘step-in’ bindings)
Ice axe
Needle Sports (specialist mountaineering equipment shop)
Needle Sports is the English Lake District's foremost specialist climbing shop supplying mountaineering, rock, ice, alpine and expedition equipment worldwide. Internationally recognised as among the very best of the UK's top technical climbing gear retailers. They have a good range of equipment appropriate for this trip and offer knowledgeable advice both on their website and in store.
View >>http://www.needlesports.com/
The following items are optional:
Spare laces
Camera, media, spare batteries
Trekking poles
Insect repellant – (DEET)
Penknife (remember to pack sharp objects in hold luggage)
Sleeping bag liner
Thermarest (Foam sleeping mats are provided)
Notes:
Recommended boots are - Salomon SM Lite or the Scarpa Manta M4 Tech or similar.
We regret that it is not possible to hire equipment through KE for this trip.
