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Ski touring Hakkary Turkey

Ski touring Hakkary Turkey

 

Details

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Trip Duration

10 days

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Hardness

7/10

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Trip Style

Ski touring

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Best Time

Feb - March

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Location

Hakkari Turkey

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Max Hieght

3600m




Hakkâri is a city and the seat of Hakkâri District in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. The city is populated by Kurds and had a population of 58,470 in 2023. It is located about 40 kilometres from the Iraq–Turkey border, but the distance to the nearest Iraqi border crossing (Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing) by road is about 270 km. Hubushkia was an Iron Age kingdom located between the Urartian and Assyrian sphere of influence. The exact location of Hubushkia is unknown, but scholars suggests that the kingdom of Hubushkia was centred on the headwaters of the Great Zap River, in what is now Hakkâri Province in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Hakkâri has a warm-summer, Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate. Hakkari city is at an elevation of around 1720 meters (5640 feet) and is surrounded by higher elevations nearby. Summers are warm and dry with an average of 25 °C .The winters are cold and snowy with an average of −4 °C (23 °F). due to high mountains and plenty of snow, this area is a perfect place for ski touring from early Feb to April.



Highlights

Ski tour in a remote are with powder snow
Visit the Kurdish culture in Turkey
Amazing local food
 
 

Itinerary

  • Day 1:  Arrival

    Arrival to Van Airport. transfer to Hotel .

    Accommodation :Hotel***   Food service :L,D
  • Day 2:  Ski around Van

    Ski tour in Van mountains. we start from Gorentash Village about 2200m. The peak is 3000m. After ski tour drive to Hakkari about 3 hours.

    Accommodation :Hotel***   Food service :B,D
  • Day 3:  Ski around Hakkari

    Start from the local resort close to Hakkari. 500m up to the peak and ski to the resort then take the lift up and reach to the top again and descend from the north side about 1000m.

    Accommodation :Hotel***   Food service :B,D
  • Day 4:  Ski around Hakkari

    Drive about 30min to Baykoy Village. Start up to the Pass about 2650m and ski from the west face to Durankaya.

    Accommodation :Hotel***   Food service :B,D
  • Day 5:  Ski tour around Hakkari

    Drive from the hotel about 30min to Otluca village. Start from 2100m up to 3000m. back down from the same route.

    Accommodation :Hotel***   Food service :B,D
  • Day 6:  Free day

    Free day. after late breakfast drive about 70km to Yuksekova. Overnight in Hilton Hotel.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****   Food service :B,D
  • Day 7:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive about 30min to Buyukciftlik village at 1900m. Climb up to 3100m. Back from the same way.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****   Food service :B,D
  • Day 8:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive about 30min to Adakli village at 1900m. climb up to 2900m. Ski down same route.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****   Food service :B,D
  • Day 9:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive 30min to Gurdere at 1900m. Climb up to 2700m. Ski down partly from a different valley.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****   Food service :B,D
  • Day 10:  Departure

    Drive to the Airport. Departure.

    Accommodation :NON   Food service :B
 
 
 
 

Services

Certified mountain guide plus local guide
Food according to the itinerary
All land transport according the itinerary
All accommodation
Porter in the mountain
International flight
Tips
Souvenir
Personal Mountain/Ski equipment
Visa fee
Travel insurance
 
 
 

Infography

 
Hakkari
 
 
 

Equipment

 
SKI TOURING CHECKLIST : Warm ski socks (2/3 pairs) -Merino leggings (warm) -Fleece leggings -Warm Merino base layer tops -Fleece or synthetic mid layer -light down jacket -Gore-tex ski jacket -Gore-tex ski pants -Two pairs of gloves (mid weight and down insulated) -Sun glasses -Ski goggles -Ski crampons (knife) -Ski repair kit (optional) -Climbing Skins -Alpine ski touring boots -Alpine Touring Skis -45L Alpine pack (ice axe attachment, Ski carry system) -70-100L Expedition duffle (for use up to base camp) - light boot Crampons -Ski poles -3 season sleeping bag with compression sack (in case we will have blanket in local houses) -Flask -Bottle (Nalgene) -Hand warmers (optional) -Warm hat -Neck gaiter or buff -Balaclava(optional) -Head lamp -Compeed Blister kit (optional) -Sun cream 30+ or 50 - Avalanche kit (Shovel- Probe- Avalanche Transceiver) -Lip balm with UV protection -ABS system backpack (optional) -Personal Medication ( Diamox /Asetazolamide, Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, any other travel medication..),
 
 
 
 
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1,100
Per Person

book




Special Offers

IFMGA GUIDES
for group more than 4 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.

UIMLA GUIDES
for group more than 6 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide

Group leaders
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.

Date & Price

Date Price Status Booking
 

Details

Trip Duration

10 days

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Hardness

7/10

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Trip Style

Ski touring

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Best Time

Feb - March

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Location

Hakkari Turkey

IranMTravel

Max Hieght

3600m




Hakkâri is a city and the seat of Hakkâri District in the Hakkâri Province of Turkey. The city is populated by Kurds and had a population of 58,470 in 2023. It is located about 40 kilometres from the Iraq–Turkey border, but the distance to the nearest Iraqi border crossing (Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing) by road is about 270 km. Hubushkia was an Iron Age kingdom located between the Urartian and Assyrian sphere of influence. The exact location of Hubushkia is unknown, but scholars suggests that the kingdom of Hubushkia was centred on the headwaters of the Great Zap River, in what is now Hakkâri Province in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Hakkâri has a warm-summer, Mediterranean-influenced humid continental climate. Hakkari city is at an elevation of around 1720 meters (5640 feet) and is surrounded by higher elevations nearby. Summers are warm and dry with an average of 25 °C .The winters are cold and snowy with an average of −4 °C (23 °F). due to high mountains and plenty of snow, this area is a perfect place for ski touring from early Feb to April.



from
1,100
Per Person

book


Special Offers

IFMGA GUIDES
for group more than 4 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.

UIMLA GUIDES
for group more than 6 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide

Group leaders
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.




Highlights

Ski tour in a remote are with powder snow
Visit the Kurdish culture in Turkey
Amazing local food
 
 

Itinerary

  • Day 1:  Arrival

    Arrival to Van Airport. transfer to Hotel .

    Accommodation :Hotel***
    Food service :L,D
  • Day 2:  Ski around Van

    Ski tour in Van mountains. we start from Gorentash Village about 2200m. The peak is 3000m. After ski tour drive to Hakkari about 3 hours.

    Accommodation :Hotel***
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 3:  Ski around Hakkari

    Start from the local resort close to Hakkari. 500m up to the peak and ski to the resort then take the lift up and reach to the top again and descend from the north side about 1000m.

    Accommodation :Hotel***
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 4:  Ski around Hakkari

    Drive about 30min to Baykoy Village. Start up to the Pass about 2650m and ski from the west face to Durankaya.

    Accommodation :Hotel***
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 5:  Ski tour around Hakkari

    Drive from the hotel about 30min to Otluca village. Start from 2100m up to 3000m. back down from the same route.

    Accommodation :Hotel***
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 6:  Free day

    Free day. after late breakfast drive about 70km to Yuksekova. Overnight in Hilton Hotel.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 7:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive about 30min to Buyukciftlik village at 1900m. Climb up to 3100m. Back from the same way.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 8:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive about 30min to Adakli village at 1900m. climb up to 2900m. Ski down same route.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 9:  Ski around Yuksekova

    Drive 30min to Gurdere at 1900m. Climb up to 2700m. Ski down partly from a different valley.

    Accommodation :Hotel*****
    Food service :B,D
  • Day 10:  Departure

    Drive to the Airport. Departure.

    Accommodation :NON
    Food service :B
 
 
 
 

Services

Certified mountain guide plus local guide
Food according to the itinerary
All land transport according the itinerary
All accommodation
Porter in the mountain
International flight
Tips
Souvenir
Personal Mountain/Ski equipment
Visa fee
Travel insurance
 
 
 

Infography

 
Hakkari
 
 
 

Equipment

 
SKI TOURING CHECKLIST : Warm ski socks (2/3 pairs) -Merino leggings (warm) -Fleece leggings -Warm Merino base layer tops -Fleece or synthetic mid layer -light down jacket -Gore-tex ski jacket -Gore-tex ski pants -Two pairs of gloves (mid weight and down insulated) -Sun glasses -Ski goggles -Ski crampons (knife) -Ski repair kit (optional) -Climbing Skins -Alpine ski touring boots -Alpine Touring Skis -45L Alpine pack (ice axe attachment, Ski carry system) -70-100L Expedition duffle (for use up to base camp) - light boot Crampons -Ski poles -3 season sleeping bag with compression sack (in case we will have blanket in local houses) -Flask -Bottle (Nalgene) -Hand warmers (optional) -Warm hat -Neck gaiter or buff -Balaclava(optional) -Head lamp -Compeed Blister kit (optional) -Sun cream 30+ or 50 - Avalanche kit (Shovel- Probe- Avalanche Transceiver) -Lip balm with UV protection -ABS system backpack (optional) -Personal Medication ( Diamox /Asetazolamide, Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, any other travel medication..),
 
 
 
 

Date & Price

Date Price Status Booking