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Xinaliq Hike - View of Shahdagh

Ascent to the pass

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Xinaliq Hike - View of Shahdagh
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Xinaliq Trek – North Laza I .: The first part of the two-day trek from Xinaliq to North Laza will take you through a desolate valley to the pass (2,870 m above sea level) from where there is a beautiful view of the highest peaks of Azerbaijan. It is about 9 km and 800 altitude meters from Xinaliq to the saddle

Valley to the pass

From Xinaliqu, lying on a hill, run down and head west through the valley. There is nowhere to get lost – all the way to the saddle you will follow the jeep route of border guards and climbing expeditions, thus shortening your ascent to the highest peaks of Azerbaijan.

Valley to the pass
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Herds of sheep

The only people you can meet in an otherwise desolate landscape without trees are huge flocks of sheep.

Herds of sheep
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Black earth

The local land is very black and the streams do not look tempting to drink at all. It's bad with water here

Black earth
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Slightly depressed valley

In the early spring, the entire ascent route is slightly depressing

Slightly depressed valley
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Volcanic landscape

It is only in places without grass that it is known that the entire subsoil is of volcanic origin

Volcanic landscape
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Near the saddle

Finally, after two hours of walking, we are near the pass. The landscape opens and you can see the last bend of the road on the slope

Near the saddle
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Convenient output

The ascent to the saddle is not really technically demanding at all

Convenient output
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Great views from the saddle

The views from the saddle are worth the effort! The surrounding ridges are flat, so it's probably not a problem to get even higher from here and conquer a grassy hill of three thousand

Great views from the saddle
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View of the Bazardüzü

Bazardüzü (4,466 m above sea level), the highest mountain in Azerbaijan, which is well visible from here, is still quite far away. This road ends in another 6 km in the base camp of the Shahdag mountain and from there it is at least another 10 km.

View of the Bazardüzü
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Shahdagh Rock Fort

The road descends comfortably from the saddle and in front of your eyes you have a huge rock fortress Shahdagh (4 243m above sea level)

Shahdagh Rock Fort
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Flowers

What kind of spring would it be in the mountains without flowers?

Flowers
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Mountain views

This side of the saddle is significantly more interesting for mountain views

Mountain views
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In a valley

After a while, you will have no choice but to leave the road and descend to the river, if you plan to continue to North Lazy. Of course, if you have more time and supplies, you can go closer to the highest mountains of Azerbaijan.

In a valley
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08.12.2017 14:38
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