BAZARDÜZÜ – 4466 m
Mount Bazardüzü (or Bazardüzü Dağ), which literally translates "Marketplace Mountain" is named for the flat lands below, where Dagestani, Persian and Azerbaijani people would meet to trade. It is the highest point in the Republic of Azerbaijan, situated in the eastern part of the Greater Caucasus mountains on the border of the Russian federal republic of Dagestan, and the highest point east of the Mt. Kazbek (5047m) in Georgia. There are two approaches, one from the northeast and one from the southwest. From the northeast climbs can start from either Khinalig (or Xınılıq) or Laza (the small town in the region of Qusar) which is slightly north west of Khinalig. The southwest approach begins in the regional center of Gabala. From Gabala, either go to Laza (a different Laza than the north) or go to Gamarvan. The southwest approach through Gamarvan is the one taken by the 1890 first recorded ascent of the mountain. The mountain is not technical and involves some light glacier travel, scree fields and scrambling.
TOUR PROGRAME
Day 1
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 Bazarduzu mount 2800 m - 30 km. After take 1.5-2 hour trekking to the Base Camp of Bazarduzu 3200 m. On the way you will have to cross the river several times. The distance is 3 km, the altitude difference is 400 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 with south slopes 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).
It is possible to climb in 3 days with tough acclimatization.
1 day. Reaching base camp
2 day. Climbing
3 day. Returning
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.
MOUNTAIN NUTRITION FOR 3 DAYS
- Buckwheat
- Sausage
- Fish preserves
- Chocolate
- Dried fruits
- Nuts
- Jam
- Condensed milk
- Butter
- Cheese
- Halva
- Tea, coffee in bags.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Guide service
- Transportation Baku-Khinalig-Baku
- Transportation from Khinalug till nearest waypoint to mountain and return back to village
- Mountain nutrition
- Camp arrangement, cooking
- Overnight and dinner in the village
- Insurance
- Walkie-talkie (10km coverage area)
INFORMATION AND CONTACT
+994 55 227 03 49
IMPORTANT
- We will not allow persons which havent got suitable wear for tour.
- 1 day before you will be informed about the difficulties and risks of the tour. After that it is mandatory to sign “Disclaimer” document.
- Payments will be accepted 1 day before.
- Above mentioned tour programme may vary according to group speed.
PRICES
# Clients Total price, USD Cost per person, USD 1 $1 258 $1 258 2 $1 365 $683 3 $1 473 $491 4 $1 581 $395 5 $1 922 $384 6 $2 030 $338 7 $2 138 $305 8 $2 324 $290 9 $2 431 $270 10 $2 539 $254 11 $2 647 $241 12 $3 234 $269 13 $3 341 $257 14 $3 449 $246