• Ararat Mountain Climbing Equipment List
• Rucksack small or medium (35-50 liter is fine since you will carry this small bag)
• Ice-Axe (long – glacier walk type)
• Crampon
• Helmet (not all climbers use but we strongly advise for the summit day)
• Harness + 1 HMS, 1 carabiner. (Not always needed but recommended)
• Kit bag (duffel bag with minimum 80 liter capacity. Horses will carry)
• Head torch, with batteries and lamps.
• Adjustable, telescoping trekking pole (optional but strongly advise)
• 2 x 1 liter water bottles (at least) or 1 bottle, 1 Thermos
• Sleeping bag for -15C comfort in Summer and -25 -30 for winter minimum
• Sunglasses (Very important – full UV protection)
• Sun cream for face and Lips (we can share)
• Personal Medical kit involving:
  • Blister Repair Kit
  • Water purification tablets. (optional)
  • Medicines for Diarrhea and Headache. Ibuprofen is also fine.

CLOTHING

S: Summer treks

W: Winter treks and Skimountaineering

• Leather Trekking / mountain Boots (Rigid base adjustable with crampons) S
• Plastic boots W (only in winter)
• Snow Gaiters S-W
• Light shoes for camp and at base of mountain. (optional) S
• Warm Socks S–W
• Warm mitts and gloves. S-W (Polar, Windstopper or any equivalent.)
• Warm Hat S-W
• Balaklava / Mask S-W
• Sun hat, plus cotton head-scarf or “bandana” S
• Rain goretex hooded jacket S-W (any other waterproof membrane is ok)
• Rain goretex trousers S-W (any other waterproof membrane is ok)
• Warm pile/fleece jacket S-W
• Warm pile/fleece trousers S-W
• Warm thermal underwear, top and bottom. S-W
• Cotton shirt, trousers, and walking shorts (optional) S-W
• Cotton socks, undershirt, and underwear S-W
• Small Towel S-W

You can rent some of the Ararat Mountain climbing equipments from Anatolian Adventures. Each item is 10 euro for the whole trek.

• Sleeping bag
• Ice-axe
• Crampon
• Helmet
• Harness

Anatolian Adventures Duffle bag for Ararat Mountain climbing equipments: 60 Euro (100 lt)