Hiking up Mount Erciyes in Kayseri, Turkey! (Classic Route)

Mount Erciyes, also known as Argaeus is a massive 12,854 foot (3,917m) stratovolcano in Turkey 🇹🇷making it the highest mountain and most voluminous volcano🌋 in the Central Anatolian region 📍 this also makes it Turkey’s 6th tallest mountain! 🏔

The volcano 🌋 is surrounded by many monogenetic vents and lava domes, and one maar. The bulk of the volcano was formed by lava flows of andesitic and dacitic composition. At some time in the past, part of the summit collapsed towards the east after a massive eruption.

Access to the summit area involves a strenuous 13-14 mile hike with 5,000~ of elevation gain, starting from the Kayseri Ski Resort at the base of the mountain, referred to as the Classic Route. On a clear day, climbers are rewarded with awesome views of both the Black and Mediterranean Seas, which could be seen from the summit! 🙌🏻

I climbed Mt Erciyes as a day hike on Sunday, 9/18 in order to acclimates for Agrı Dağ later in the week! I gained a total of 5,300~ feet in elevation from the base of the mountain to the summit, the Classic Route is not very technical in nature but it is a long haul to say the least. Nevertheless, it was an awesome experience! 🙌🏻

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[ervinslens]

Majestic scenery my friend, this looks amazing and almost unreal. Fantastically captured landscapes! 🔥🥾

[JeremiahsTravels]

I will be hiking it tomorrow! I'm staying in a hotel right across from the ski resort. Thank you for making this video 👍 look forward to attempting to summit

[paren_s_konzhaka]

Congratulations comrad! I did my try alone on 2nd January 2023, it was extremely risky and dangerous, thank God I was lucky to come back from there alive. But undoubtly it was unforgettable experience! I started my way just at around 10:00 and reached elevation 3550m. by almost 3 p.m. and there made my decision to turn back. I had no special equipment except non professional crampons which I bought the day before in Decathlon. I was dreaming to see this turkish flag on the top but unhappily I coudnt make it. Maybe life will give me another chance to do it.