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Mt.Kharkhiraa Trek (14 - 26 August 2010 Euro €2295)
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Following a 3
hour flight to the far western side of Mongolia,
head up into the mountains to start this remarkable
hike to the base of Mount Kharkhiraa (altitude 4037
metres). The snow capped peaks, glaciers,
dramatic cliffs, lakes and fast flowing
rivers make this one of the most spectacular treks
in Mongolia. You will walk through extremely remote
landscapes, perhaps meeting only a few nomadic
families with their large herds of camels,
yaks, horses, sheep and goats. After
crossing the high plateau the scenery becomes greener
and less wild, yet still exhilarating. Herds of
ibex, wild goats, are not an uncommon sight
on the rocky hillsides. The small coal mining village
where the trek ends is inhabited by Kazakh
people, not Mongols, and it is fascinating to compare
the two cultures. |
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Our
Tour Grading |
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This 8 day
trek in the remote Altai mountains of Western Mongolia
requires a good level of physical fitness and is
graded as moderate. The daily walking distance
is approximately 15km, and there are a couple
of high passes to cross at nearly 3000 metres
above sea level. Luggage and equipment are carried
by pack animals (camels and horses), & all nights
on trek are spent camping in Western style tents.
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Itinerary
2010
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14 Aug
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Ulaanbaatar and transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
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15 Aug
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Fly
to Ulaangom. Jeep into the mountains.
Start trekking up to Uliastai pass.
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16 Aug
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Trek down to the Blue Lake and over four
low passes to camp nearby ancient graves
and standing stones.
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17 Aug
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Trek along Kharkhiraa
river valley to reach camp opposite a
dramatic wall of red cliffs.
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18 Aug
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Hike up to the foot of Kharkhiraa pass and set up camp surrounded by snow covered mountains and glaciers.
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19 Aug
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Climb Kharkhiraa pass (2930m) and across a wild open plateau. Hike to to Turgen Mountain National Protected Area.Hike up to the pass and walk on the plateau.
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20 Aug
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Hike up to Yamaatiin pass, the highest point of the trek and down into Yamaatiin valley.
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21 Aug
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Trek down this wonderful valley with rare flora and remarkable geological formations.
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22 Aug
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Continue
down the valley to a small Kazakh mining
town. Meet driver and jeep to Uureg Lake.
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23 Aug
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Jeep over Ulaan Davaa pass and down to Ulaangom town. Afternoon explore the town.
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24 Aug
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Fly to Ulaanbaatar. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight hotel.
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25 Aug
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Free
day in Ulaanbaatar to enjoy the museums, art galleries, temles and restaurants.
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26 Aug
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Transfer to airport for departure.
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The
Kazakh people have lived in Central
Asia for hundreds of years, and constitute
a considerable ethnic
minority in the western provinces
of Mongolia.Their appearance, religion,
language and culture are quite different from
the Kalkh Mongols. The Kazakh
gers are taller, wider and richly
decorated with
felt carpets
and wall hangings showing geometric, zoomorphic
and cosmogonic motifs. Even their horses saddles
are not the same.
