Khuiten peak, Altai tavan bogd National park
| Activity type: | Mountaineering |
| Activity level: | Moderate/ Challenging |
| Availability: |
1 Jun 2020 - 20 Sep 2020 |
| Duration: | 11 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates |
| Price: | from $2400 / Negotiable |
Full description
Altai Tavan Bogd National Park is located on the Western most point of Mongolia in Bayan-Ulgii Province. This vast mountainous park borders China and Russia with views of Kazakhstan from the highest peak in Mongolia. The snow-capped Kuiten Uul mountain,4374 m (14,201 ft), is the highest of the five peaks of Tavan Bogd Mountains (literally '5 Saints') that gives the park its name. It covers an area of 630,000 hectarce and is home to three large freshwater lakes and 34 glaciers, plus several waterfalls. The largest, Pontuninii Glacier, covers 23 sq km.
Climbing will be led by experienced mountaineer. The busy season is from June to October when temperatures are warmer, snow has melted, and tour camps and shuttles are operating. The busiest time is August and September when the weather is best for mountain climbing. Also around the eagle festivals when tourist add a trip to the countryside. Though the park is still accessible year round with activities like snow skiing and eagle hunting during the cold winter months.
Price includes
- Meals included: lunch, dinner, breakfast
- Accommodation (local hotel, camping at ger or tent)
- Guide/Translator
- Transportation (4wheel locally)
- Local flight (round trip)
- Camping gears (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
- local permit fee
- Transportation for luggage (locally)
- Culture show
Not included in price
- climbing equipment
- any insurance
- international flight
- personnel equipment
- alcoholic beverages
- extra luggage
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MMS we are established since 2012 and has been bringing great experience to many international travelers with following trips: climbing, trekking & hiking, photography tour, jeep tour, horse riding, short & day tours and special interest tours.
Location
Mongolia, Bayan-Ölgii
Day 12 days
Day 1:Arrival day in Ulaanbaatar, drive to hotel with guide. We will do short tour - Sukhbaatar square, National History Museum, Narantuul black market, Zaisan Hill, State Department Store. Traditional folk concert in the evening. dinner with traditional meal and stay hotel.
Day 2: This day will have domestic flight to Bayan-Olgii. Arrive at Bayan-ulgi drive to f Altai Tavan Bogd mountain. Stay overnight in tent near the rover Oigor.
Day 3: Taken to the Takhilgiin shrine of Altai Tavan Bogd protected area by truck. Then hiking for 4 hours to the base camp.
Day 4: In the early morning, start climbing to Malchin Peak /4031м/. Getting out there and back would need a whole day.
Day 5: Leisure day. High altitude plant, glacier photo opportunity.
Day 6: Walking towards high altitude camp through the glacier. The day to walk up to 3600 m. Setup a camp the stay the night.
Day 7:Climbing continues as planned, after eaching the peak return to the camp base.
Day 8: Depending on weather extra day planned.
Day 9: Return to Bayan-Olgii, it may depend on whether you had extra days out there.
Day 10:On local flight from Bayan-Olgii to Ulaanbaatar. Relaxing in the hotel, invited to Bachata and Salsa dance party in the evening.
Day 11: After breakfast we will drive to 350 year old Mandzushir temple and climb Tsetsee Goun peak 43 km from Ulaanbaatar.
Day 12: Last day of the tour, arrive at Chingiss Khaan airport.
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