Mongolia Altai Expedition Mountaineering in Mongolia

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1Arrival Ulan Bator

DAY 2Flight Ulgii

DAY 3Altai Tavan Bogd National Park

DAY 4Basecamp trek

DAY 5-10Tavanbogd massif Ascends

DAY 11Eagle hunters

DAY 12Flight UB

DAY 13Day off UB

DAY 14Flight home

• Climate
• Ok, but variable
• Comfort
• Nice, but..
• Difficulty
• Medium
• Group
• International
• Physical
• High

The Altai Tavan Bogd (5 Kings) mountains are the highest peaks in the Mongol Altai Range, which stretches some 2,000km from the Gobi desert to the Greater Himalaya in Pakistan. Although the mountain ranges only occupy a 5% of whole the Mongolian territory we can call it a mountainous country with an average altitude of 1.580m. In far Western Mongolia lie the Altai Mountains the habitat of lynx, Argali sheep, and the Elusive Snow leopard. In the remotest corner are the highest peaks, the Tavan Bogd range and Mongolia’s longest glacier the Potanii Glacier which stretches 19km. Altai Tavan Bogd mountain consists of 5 peaks , such as “Khuiten” (4374m), Nairamdal (4082m), Malchin (4037m), Olgii (4050m) and Burged (4068m).

We will try to climb the highest peak of Mongolia “Khuiten” (4374m ), Malchin peak and peak Nairamdal, which marks the intersection Russian, Chinese and Mongolian borders. Malchin’s ridgeline overlaps with the borderline of Mongolia and Russia and provides a spectacular bird’s eye view of Potanin glacier, glaciated peaks and Russia. Over to the north, weather permitting, you will see the massif of Mt.Belukha (4500m) lying in Russia. The steep and challenging Khuiten, involves glacier travel and maximum 50º ice/snow angle alpine climbing.

Accommodation

In Ulan Batoor in hotel. Olgii gercamp and during the expedition in tents.

Food

Food is all included during the expedition. Mixed local and european food.

Guide

Local and X-plore guide.