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01Mountain expeditionsHigh-altitude summits from Ararat and Toubkal to Kilimanjaro.
Mount AraratMount KilimanjaroMount KazbekMount ElbrusMount DamavandMount Toubkal
02Trekking & hikingLycian Way, Kaçkar Mountains, Saint Paul Trail, and local paths.
Trekking & hiking overviewLycian WayKaçkar MountainsSaint Paul Trail
03Ski & snow toursSki-mountaineering routes across the Caucasus and Anatolia.
Ararat ski toursKazbek ski touringDamavand ski tour
04Cultural journeysCappadocia, Istanbul, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and the stories of Anatolia.
Cappadocia toursIstanbul toursEphesus & Pamukkale
05TanzaniaIndependent Zanzibar and safari requests, or continued travel after Kilimanjaro.
Mount KilimanjaroZanzibar · independent or combinedTanzania safari · independent or combined

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Hiker walking on a snowy mountain ridge

TAF Travel · Information

Mountain Climbing & Ski Tour Equipment List

Start with the checklist for your exact route. A summer Ararat climb, a Kilimanjaro hut trek, a ski-mountaineering itinerary and a cultural walk do not use the same equipment list.

Mountain-by-mountain guidance

Start with the requirements for your route.

Open a focused checklist for each mountain or journey. It covers access notes, seasonal considerations, personal equipment and what TAF Travel may arrange.

Eastern Anatolia · TürkiyeMount AraratEastern Anatolia · TürkiyeArtos, Süphan & AraratKazbegi · GeorgiaMount KazbekHigh Atlas · MoroccoMount ToubkalTanzaniaMount KilimanjaroNortheastern TürkiyeKaçkar MountainsLycian Way · Saint Paul TrailTurkey trekking routesCaucasus · RussiaMount ElbrusAlborz · IranMount DamavandTürkiye · Istanbul · CappadociaCultural and city journeys

Every published itinerary

Choose the equipment list for the tour you are actually taking.

Open the tour page for the four-part checklist: essential personal equipment, recommended or optional items, what TAF Travel provides, and what must be rented or confirmed. The selected itinerary and guide’s final check always take precedence.

Ararat climbing · 6 daysSwift Ararat: 6-Day ExpeditionMay–October · 490 EURArarat climbing · 7 days7-Day Climb with AcclimatizationMay–October · 590 EURArarat climbing · 10 daysClimbing with Nemrut & SüphanMay–September · 950 EURArarat climbing · 10 daysClimbing with SüphanMay–September · 840 EURTrekking & hiking · 11 daysLycian WayApril–May and October · 1,250 EURTrekking & hiking · 11 daysKaçkar MountainsJuly–September · 1,200 EURTrekking & hiking · 8 daysSaint Paul TrailApril–May and September–October · 1,150 EURSki tours · 10 daysArtos–Süphan & AraratMarch–May · 920 EURSki tours · 7 daysArarat Ski TourMarch–May · 730 EURSki tours · 10 daysMount Damavand Ski TourMarch–April · 1,350 EURExpeditions · 7 daysMount Damavand ClimbJune–September · 950 EURKilimanjaro · 8 daysMarangu RouteJanuary–March and June–October · 1,850 EURKilimanjaro · 10 daysLemosho RouteJanuary–March and June–October · 2,590 EUREphesus & Pamukkale · 3 daysEphesus & Pamukkale · 3 DaysDates on request · 726 EURMount Kazbek · 8 daysFixed-Date ExpeditionJuly–September · 1,450 EURMount Kazbek · 6 daysKazbek & OrtsveriMay–October · 1,550 EURMount Kazbek · 8 daysKazbek & ChaukhiJune–September · 1,650 EURMount Kazbek · Dates on requestKazbek Ski TouringFebruary–April · 1,400 EURMount Elbrus · 9 daysSouth RouteApril–October · 1,550 EURMount Elbrus · 9 daysNorth–South TraverseJune–September · 2,450 EURMount Elbrus · 11 daysEast–South TraverseJuly–August · 4,000 EURMount Elbrus · Caucasus two-peak expedition · 12 daysKazbek & ElbrusJune–September · 2,050 EURMount Toubkal · Morocco · 7 days · 6 nightsToubkal & Desert · 7 DaysDates on request · 1,100 EURMount Toubkal · Morocco · 4 days · 3 nightsToubkal Trek · 4 Days / 3 NightsDates on request · 700 EURCappadocia & Istanbul · 5 daysIstanbul & Cappadocia in 5 DaysDates on request · 971 EURCappadocia trekking · 7 nights / 8 daysCappadocia 7 Night / 8 DaysDates on request · Price on requestCappadocia trekking · 3 nights / 4 daysCappadocia Trekking · 3 Nights / 4 DaysApril–October · 840 USD / personIstanbul city tour · 3 daysIstanbul Diamond · 3 DaysEvery day · on request · 570 EURTanzania extension · Length on requestZanzibar · independent or combined requestDates on request · Price on requestTanzania extension · Length on requestTanzania safari · independent or combined requestDates on request · Price on request

Hiking tours

Pack for high-altitude mountain tours

Please remember that all our tours go up into very high mountains and pack your equipment and clothes accordingly.

High-altitude conditions

Temperatures above 5,000 m can drop quickly to -10°C. The second camp on Mount Ararat is already in an ice zone.

Mountaineering equipment arranged on a wooden floor

Hiking equipment

Hiking equipment for TAF Travel tours

  1. Bag for your main luggage, such as a touring backpack, and a smaller daypack of approximately 40 l
  2. Sleeping bag rated to at least -5°C
  3. Bivouac sack (bivy bag), not essential in summer
  4. Thermal mat (we supply a comfortable 5 cm foam mat)
  5. Hiking boots (suitable for crampons)
  6. Thermos (at least 1)
  7. Crampons (available to borrow for €20; please notify us in advance)
  8. Sandals/trainers/sport shoes
  9. Gaiters
  10. Hiking sticks (important)
  11. Waterproof clothes - jacket & overtrousers
  12. Bathing suit
  13. Sun hat
  14. good sunglasses or glacier glasses (UV protection)
  15. Warm hat (fleece/wool), gloves (plus spares)
  16. Headlamp with spare batteries
  17. Passport or identity card

Ski tours

Ski touring and alpine equipment checklist

Prepare for touring, alpine conditions, and the long days between the trailhead and the summit.

Ski Touring Equipment

  1. Touring skis with checked adhesion
  2. Telescopic poles
  3. Crampons
  4. Bivouac sack
  5. Ski goggles
  6. Velcro ski straps
  7. Ski wax
  8. Optional (ski touring) helmet

Alpine Technical Equipment

  1. Crampons with lever binding and anti-balling plates

General Equipment

  1. Sleeping bag with comfort range of -15°C to -20°C
  2. Duffel bag or backpack for transporting personal gear (carriers)
  3. Ski bag for transporting ski equipment on airplanes
  4. Small travel bag or backpack for storing unnecessary gear in Doğubayazıt
  5. Ski touring boots
  6. Trekking shoes
  7. Casual shoes
  8. Warm clothing (e.g., fleece jacket or pullover)
  9. Down jacket
  10. Functional ski and mountain clothing (including long pants)
  11. Thermal underwear
  12. Hat, balaclava
  13. Neck or tube scarf ("Buff") as protection against dust and cold air
  14. Warm mittens, spare mittens, fingerless gloves
  15. Warm ski socks
  16. Extra clothing as needed

Other Items

  1. Sunscreen (e.g., SPF +50), lip protection (high UV factor)
  2. Sunglasses (glacier suitable), nose guard for glasses
  3. Headlamp
  4. Pocket knife (please not in carry-on luggage!)
  5. Camera
  6. Memory cards for the camera, spare batteries, extra rechargeable batteries
  7. Charger (many lodges offer charging for a small fee)
  8. Possibly altimeter, compass, e.g., CASIO ProTrek PRW-2500 (solar-powered, world time, etc.)
  9. 1-2 water bottles (each volume 1 liter), possibly a thermos
  10. Granola bars, nuts, or similar as energy snacks

Clothing

  1. Rain and wind-resistant jacket with hood
  2. Ski touring pants (wind and water-resistant)
  3. Ski overpants
Assortment of winter sports equipment including skis and snowboards

Before departure

Check your equipment before you travel and notify us in advance if you need to borrow crampons.

Ask the team