CAMBODIA | C4 Aural Mountain Ascent

C4 Aural Mountain Ascent

full autonomy

Climb the highest peak of Cambodia: the Aural Mountain (1813m). Discover an iconic part of the Cambodian backcountry, in full or semi-autonomy, summit one the highest trail of the country, from forest to jungle for a total of 32km (elevation: +1650m, -1450m).

difficulty level ★★★★☆

comfort level ★★☆☆☆

✪ tropical mountain

✪ trail: 32km

✪ elevation: +1650m, -1450m

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Departure from Phnom Penh, Cambodia

from 199USD per participant (including guide, F&B* and transportations)

available options :

• bivouac equipment set: +29USD (expedition tarp, tropical hammock, jungle blanket),
• cancellation insurance: +19USD (be fully refunded up to 48h before departure),
• 1 carrier: +99USD (day 1: from departure point to camp 1, day 2: from camp 1 to extraction point, up to 12kg in a sealed mountain bag).

Official schedule**

DAY 1

2AM: departure from TTP area, Phnom Penh (van/minivan)

5AM: arrival in Aural village, light breakfast, equipment checking

5.30AM: ascent warm-up with 10km to the mountain foot

7.30AM: arrival at mountain foot, Aural mountain ascent start

11.30AM: arrival at camp 1 (1100m), C4 camp installation, light lunch break

12.30PM : departure to Aural mountain final ascent, trekking up to the top

3PM: Aural mountain peak, 1813m

3.30PM: departure to summit

5PM: arrival at summit

6.30PM: dinner, camp fire, night in the jungle at camp 1

DAY 2

7AM: breakfast, camp uninstallation

8AM: trekking back to extraction point

10.30AM: arrival at extraction point, 10km by local transportation to Aural village

11.30AM: arrival at Aural village, lunch, shower

1PM: departure to Phnom Penh (van/minivan)

5PM: arrival in Phnom Penh

Recommended gear list

a small personnal bag can be left in the C4 vehicule during your adventure

• 1 backpack (40L maximum)
• 2 dry bags (15 to 20L)
• 1 rain coat
• 1 trekking shoes or sport shoes
• 1 metal flask
• 1 meal kit (plate, mug, cutlery set)
• 1 pair of trekking pants
• 1 long sleeve tee-shirt
• 1 scarf
• 3L of water
• 1 mosquito repellant
• snacks
• 1 bivouac set (tarp, hammock, sleeping bag - tent no recommended)
• 1 toiletry set (small towel, soap …)
• 1 extra trousers & shirt (to wear at the camps)
• 1 extra pair of shoes (to wear at the camps - flip flops recommended)
• 1 underwear set
• 1 flash light with extra battery
• 1 knife
• 1 lighter
• 2 to 3m of thin rope
• 2 pairs of socks
• 1 warm top (temperature drops during the night)

*F&B : 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner (menu will be communicated 3 days before departure upon request)

**schedule can be affected by weather and traffic