CONQUER THE HUITEN
| Region: | The Huiten peak (4374m) in Altai Tavan Bogd is the highest point of Mongolia. Mt. Altai Tavan Bogd is located near the northwestern border of the country. Glacier and ice are permanent in the high altitude areas of Tavan Bogd. The peak of Mt. Munh Hairhan is 4,326m above sea level. |
| Interesting Sites: | Western Mongolian landscape, snow-covered mountains and nomad lifestyle of some of Mongolia's ethnic groups such as the Kazakh people. Altai Tavan Bogd and the magnificent natural scenery throughout the Altai mountain chain. You will cross several large crevasses and climb on steep ice (45-60) and hard snow. |
| Available: | June 01 - August 31 |
| Length of Tour: | 7 nights / 8 days |
Day 1
We will meet you in Ulaanbaatar. Lunch at the hotel. Optional city sightseeing tour including a visit to the National History Museum and Zaisan Hill War Memorial, with a panoramic view of the city. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2
Flight to Ulgii, the center of Bayan-Olgii province. Lunch in Ulgii and transfer by jeep to the Ulaan Hus village on the way to Mt. Tavan Bogd. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 3
Continue the drive to Mt. Tavan Bogd base camp by jeep (200km). Overnight stay in tents.
Day 4
Acclimatization and preparation for mountain climbing. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 5
Trekking to the N1 camp by the side of the Potanin glacier through some moraine and several large crevasses. It will take approximately 6 hours depending on snow conditions. Overnight stay in tent.
Scale the Huiten peak (4374m). It will take approximately 4 hours. Then descend to the N1 camp and back to the base camp.
Day 7
Day of rest and preparation for the next climb. Overnight stay in tents.
Day 8
Drive to Ulaan Khus village. Overnight camping.
Day 9
Drive to Ulgii. Visit the local museum and nomad Kazakh families to learn about their lifestyle and culture. Overnight stay in tent.
Day 10
Drive to Tolbo Lake on the way to Hovd town. Overnight in tent.
Day 11
Continue driving to Hovd town and further to Munh Hairhan Mountain. On the way visit another Kazakh nomad family.
Day 12
Reach Munh Hairhan Mountain and begin climbing preparations.
Day 13
Climb the Munh Hairhan Mountain, up ice slopes, to establish the N1 base camp.
Day 14
Climbing the Suhbaatar peak (4,165m). Having reached the peak, depending on time we may be able to climb to the
Day 15
Drive to Hovd town. Overnight in local hotel.
Day 16
Flight to Ulaanbaatar. Farewell dinner in the restaurant.
Day 17
Departure.
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