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8 DAYS MOUNT KACKAR EXPEDITION (Mount Kackar Trekking)




DAY 1 - CHECK IN TO HOTEL


Pick up from Istanbul Ataturk airport and transfer to your boutique hotel


First night accomodation in your boutique hotel.


DAY 2 - FLIGHT TO ERZURUM - BARHAL


After breakfast we will transfer you to airport to fly to Erzurum. Arriving to Erzurum, we will drive to Barhal village. Today will be transfer and meeting expedition-mate day :)


Accomodation in Barhal (Pension)


DAY 3 - BARHAL VILLAGE - YAYLALAR PLATEAU (UPLAND - 1850m)


Today, warming up day for next few day and also imformative day about the fauna and flora of Mt. Kackar.


Accomodation in Yaylalar Plateau (Upland)


DAY 4 - YAYLALAR PLATEAU (1850m) - OLGUNLAR PLATEAU - NASTAF PLATEAU - DILBERDUZU BASE CAMP (2900m)


At last, our expedition is beginning. Firstly, we will follow Olgunlar Plateau way and then the path which takes us to Dilberduzu Base Camp. We will walk along to a stream. Nastaf Plateau will be the sign of the half way :)  And we will arrive to Base Camp in the noon. Afternoon you will get a briefing about the summit day and then we should rest for acclimatization.


(Total trekking time 4 hours, Avarage ascent 1050m, distance 12 km)


Overnight in Dilberduzu Base Camp.



DAY 5 - DILBERDUZU - DENIZ LAKE (3380m) - SUMMIT*(3937m) - DILBERDUZU BASE CAMP


Summit day! We wake up before the dawn and begin to climb to the Deniz Lake. After arriving, we will have long break at side of the lake. At the same time, we can see the Peak -if the fog doesn't hide it-. After 1 hour later we will begin to descent to pass a valley which involves a few glacial lakes and snowly passing. then we will climb again for the summit. It will be the hardest part of our expedition. After 5 hours trekking time, we are the top of the Black sea region. If it is clear, you can see other peaks of Kackar Mountains, a few lake, Black sea...etc.


After enjoying the summit, we will turn back. 3 hours later we will be at Dilberduzu Base Camp. 


(Total trekking time 8 hours, Avarage ascent/descent 1200m, distance: 26 km)


Overnight in Dilberduzu Base Camp.


DAY 6 - DILBERDUZU BASE CAMP (2900m) - DOBEDUZU PLATEAU (UPLAND - 2250m)


Today's tour is a kind of sightseeing tour at the high altitude :) We will see a few lakes, streams and miscellaneous upland flowers and butterflies...etc. This place is like a paradise for  macro photographers. (like Day 3 and Day 4)

Overnight in Dobeduzu Camp II


DAY 7 - DOBEDUZU PLATEAU (UPLAND - 2250m) - BARHAL VILLAGE


We will turn back to Olgunlar Plateau and drive to Barhal village. Time to cleaning, resting :)


DAY 8 - BARHAL TOUR - FLY TO ISTANBUL - HOME


After breakfast we will transfer you to Erzurum airport.


About Kackar Mountains...