Technical mountain climbing tour in Mongolia
Flight to Ulgii (Western Mongolia)
Your guide in Ulaanbaatar will pick you up from your hotel and will drive to airport where you will catch a plane to Ulgii. After few hours flight you will land in Ulgii. Meet up your expedition guide at the airport and start driving to Sogog village and camp next to small river.
1st Day
Drive to the gate of Altai Tavan Bogd
Keep driving further to the west and reach the gate of Altai tavan Bogd national park. You will camp next to Kazakh nomadic families. You will keep yourself busy with visiting local nomadic families.
2nd Day
Hike to the Base camp
Higher local nomads with camels for luggage and mountain gear transportation and you will be following by hiking with towards Potaniin glacier base camp side. After arriving base camp you will have time to walk on Potaninii glacier.
3rd Day
Preparation day
Classify and make ready all mountain gears.
4th Day
Naran Khairkhan (Naran Peak) of Altai Tavan Bogd
Do climbing up to Naran peak in Altai Tavan Bogd national park.
5th Day
alexandra glacier
Light hiking on the long glacier and camp on Alexandra’s glacier.
6th Day
Tsagaan suvarga peak
Climbing up to Tsagaan suvarga peak of Altai Tavan Bogd national park. Have free time in rest of the days.
7th Day
Burged khairkhan climbing
Climbing up to Burged khairkhan (Eagle peak).
8th Day
Hike back to white river valley
Start trekking back to the same gate of Altai Tavan Bogd national park. Have rest, relax and camp over there. Visit local tuvan nomadic families.
9th Day
Drive back to Ulgii
Start driving back to Ulgii town. On your way stop to see “Dear Stones” (rocks with face of human) or Bal-Bals. arrive in Ulgii. Have hot shower at your Hotel room. Dinner at one of local restaurant. During the dinner time you will be enjoying Kazakh traditional folk concert (live music).
10th Day
Flight to Ulaanbaatar
Fly to Ulaanbaatar. Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and meet your guide. Same day drive to Terelj national park. Visit Turtle rock and hike in Arabal temple (meditation center). Stay at local Ger camp resort.
11th Day
How to get here?
There is no direct flight to Ulgii where Altai mountain located. First you must land in Ulaanbaatar city (capital of Mongolia and next day catch a plane to Ulgii. There are also buses available between Ulaanbaatar and Ulgii.
Can I do this without mountain guide?
According to Mongolian low it is not allowed to travel without local guide to Altai tavan Bogd national park as these area located too close to Chines and Russian borders.
