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Middle Earth Travel, a Turkish registered tourism firm with Turkish, German and English partners, has designed 2-weeks and 6 days treks in the Kackar Mountains. In addition, a 2 week combined Kackars and Mt. Ararat trek is available. Just check Middle Earth Travel.

Best of the Kackars (2 weeks)
The treks extend along the south slopes of the rugged granite Kackar and Altiparmak (six-fingered) mountains, and mainly avoids the north side of the range, where the weather is unreliable. The route uses well-established mule trails between villages and summer pastures, and less distinct, rocky paths at higher levels

Trekkers stay in small pensions in the traditional highland villages, and, supported by baggage mules, trek through the summer pastures, camping in dramatic high altitude settings alongside tiny lakes and streams.
The tour starts at the village of Yaylalar (Hevek), and finishes 35km further east, where a massive 1000 year old Georgian church nestles in the trees above the village of Altiparmak (Barhal).
  itinerary for 2 weeks trek
Day 1: Transfer from Erzurum to Yaylalar (5 hours).
Day 2-4: Trek from Yaylalar to Yukari Kavron.
Day 5-8: Trek from Yukari Kavron to Yaylalar, including an optional ascent of Kackar Mountain (3932m).
Day 9-13:
Trek from Yaylalar to Altiparmak (Barhal), including an optional ascent of Altiparmak Ridge (3562m).
Day 14: Transfer to Erzurum (4 hrs)
crew Mountain guide leader, assistant leader, 1 baggage mule plus driver for each 4 trekkers, cook and additional mule for kitchen equipment and supplies.Midi bus for transfers.
grade
Grade C with Grade D optional ascent of Kackar Mountain (12 hrs), and Grade D optional ascent of Altiparmak rodge (up to 3562m). Average daily trek 5-7hrs. Trekkers carry a daypack containing rain gear, extra clothing, camera, and picnic, etc. Maximum 16, minimum 8 trekkers.

how to book Look at the Middle Earth Travel web site for full program details, then e-mail any questions to: info@middleearthtravel.com