Climb the southern and/or western peaks of Mount Aragats
Description:
Mount Aragats is 60 kilometers northwest of
Yerevan.
We leave Yerevan at 7:00 and drive to Lake Karilich, which is located at an altitude of 3200 m above sea level. On the shore of the lake are the Institute of Physics, a weather station and a restaurant. From the lake, we begin the ascent at about 8:30. Our first target is the southern peak (3879m). The slopes are quite gentle, climbing 700 m. The ascent lasts about 2-3 hours, from the top there is a beautiful view of the rest of the peaks located around the huge crater. In good weather, you can also see the Caucasus Mountains.
Then, if everyone is able to climb further, we descend 100 meters on the saddle and begin the climb to the Western peak (4008 m). The slope is very steep, sloping, climbing 200m. Lunch is on top. The descent lasts about 2-3 hours. Back to Yerevan.
In this hike, you need to go in trekking shoes, preferably waterproof, in June you need Hamashes. Seasonal clothes. You need to take a windbreaker, hoodie, knitted hat, gloves, baseball cap or panama, sunglasses, sunscreen, hygienic lipstick, trekking sticks, sandwiches, tea in a thermos, water.
The price includes:
The cost is indicated for a group of up to 4 people (for the whole group).
The price includes the services of a guide and transport, payment in Armenian drams on the course.