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Van - Suphan Mountain
Height:
4058 m
Location: North of Lake Van in Eastern
Anatolia, between Adilcevaz - Ercis and Patnos.
Best Time to Climb: Between June and September
Characteristics: Mt. Suphan, an inactive
volcano, is the third highest peak in Turkey. Its
peak is glacier-covered.
Transport: There is air, rail and road
transport to Erzurum and/or Van. From there, go
to Adilcevaz via of Ercis.
Climbing: The ascent up Mt. Suphan is
generally made on the eastern face, with a marvellous
view of Lake Van, and begins at the village of Aydinlar.
Camp is set up at the Sekerpinari or Suphan plateau,
6-7 km from the village and up 2500 m. It takes
8-10 hours to climb up to the peak and come back
to camp.
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