PEAK TOUR: SHAHDAG - 4243 m

TOUR PROGRAMME

Day 1

14.00 Departure from Baku

20.00 Meeting in the Khinalig village2100 m, Overnight in a rural house, acclimatization dinner - national food, preparation for the next day, rest.

Day 2

06.00 Waking up.

07.00 Moving by the four wheel drive car through Shah Yaylag plateau to the bottom of Shakh Dag mount 2500 m - 17 km. After take 2-3 hour trekking to the Base Camp of Shakh Dag 3100 m. On the way you will see waterfall. The distance is 2.5 km, the altitude difference is 600 m. In the base camp. Camp arrangement, dinner, preparation for climbing, rest, overnight in tents, acclimatization.

Day 3

04.00 Waking up

05.00 Start climbing from east slop, continue through Shakh Dag path 3800 m and glacier on north side near the top of mountain. After 7-8 hours we will be at the summit. The altitude difference will be 1400 m.

13.00 At the summit. After short break we will turn back.

18.00 In the base camp

Day 4

07.00 Waking up

08.00 Leaving base camp. Trek to the car and drive back to the Khinalig.

11.00 In the village. Lunch in the village and returning to Baku.

The schedule depends on the speed of the group and bad weather possibility is not considered. In case of bad weather we can stay max. 1 day on mountains and there will be additional cost.

Porter services also available (optional). 

THE EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED:
• Trekking poles
• Sleeping bag
• Tent
• Sleeping pad
• Ice axe
• 9mm rope, length – 30 m.
• Boots
• Sunglasses
• Gloves
• Windproof and waterproof jacket, clothing.
• Kitchenware personal use

We need customer`s gear and equipment list (sleeping bags, trekking poles, etc.). Below listed items are required. We can provide missing items for rent.