Events Calendar 2010
Find technical info for climbing Mt Damavand Iran in:
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1-4 August 2010 Mt Damavand South Route
An economy tour for foreign climbers to reduce their cost to Mt Damavand, 4 days shared tour. We offer these kind of tour each year, enabling newcomers to visit the beauties of this magnificent volcano and give them the chance to climb the summit of Iran. We guide many climbing groups and individuals to the summit in this category every summer and we share our experience to give you best chance of success.
Mt Damavand Iran
Interested foreign group and individuals may join this shared tour, contact for more info. We offer the best competitive price for this tour, book your place in advance and get the benefit of this economy tour.
Booking
To make sure of your palce in this tour, it is requierd to registrer and finish the registration procedure before 1 July 2010.
Mt Damavand Private Tours
In case you like more orivacy, we can suggest our private tailor made tours for your outdoor tourism activity with our excellent services and qualified teams to support teams and individuals in private custom designed categories.
Note, We do not publish our private tours in events calendar.
More Information
• The dateit is not flexible, it is set for 1-4 August 2010
• It is better to apply to be registered in this tour ASAP
• You must be fit enough for such a tour.
• The tour is based on for a min of 4 participant, but we may be a little flexible for the numbers.
• Contact for more info: Sherppa[at]gmail.com
• See also Terms of Payment in MDG.
4 Days Shared Tour Itinerary 1-4 August 2010
Damavand South route .
Day 1 - Arrival Day - 1 August 2010
Transfer from Tehran hotel or International Airport (IKA ) to: Camp1 Polour Hut, 2270 m, just rest in the hut for acclimatization, no climbing or hard exercises and no pollution of Tehran weather, over night in Polour Hut.
Day 2 - Starting Day - 2 August 2010
Transfer from Camp1 to Camp2 Base, as far as car can go, and by 4 to 6 hours trekking to Camp3, over night in Camp3 New Hut.
Day 3 - Summit Day - 3 August 2010
Team start climbing at about 5 am towards Summit, and then return back to camp3 and stay the night in New Hut.
Day 4– Return Day - 4 August 2010
We descend down to camp2, drive to camp1 and then to Tehran, tour ends.
Included
• Permit fee for foreign climbers
• Accomedation in Camp1 Hut, it is a quite good hostel/lodge
• Accomedation in Camp3 New Hut, inestead of shelter
Camp3 New Hut is the best place for accomedation in the area
• All land transfers to and from Tehran
Transfer from IKA Airport or hotel to Camp1 Polour Camp and back
Transfer from Camp1 - Polour Camp to Camp2 Base Camp and back
• Camp1 Hut & Camp3 New Hut charges
• Porters/mules to carry your equipments from Camp2 Base Camp to Camp3 New Hut
• Experienced guide
• Hot meal in camps, breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drink & cooking gear
• Lunch box during the day
• Hotel booking in Tehran
• Sleeping bag and tent if necessary
Not included
(But we may arrange it for you.)
This is the land only itinerary, please make your own way to the tour starting point.
• Termal Spring
• Domestic Flights
• Hotel charges
Base Camp Damavand, Iran
Photo by Ardeshir Soltani
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Mount Damavand Guide
Find helpful info for a safe ascend to the Mt Damavand summit in the most informative and updated webpages of Mount Damavand Guide, the best source of info for hiking & trekking, climbing, winter climbs, ski mountaineering, info for how to climb, facts and figuers, photo and video, a collection of tips and tricks, specialist in Mt Damavand guided tours and ascends.
Mount Damavand Winter View
Acclimatization
Ascent to the Mt Damavand summit is technically easy but physically a challenging hike, the main challenge of climbing is acclimatization…
Accommodation
Camp1 Polour Hut/Lodge is the best starting point for south and west route and it is a shortcut to base camp, this new complex sport center is made by Iran Mountain Federation....
Alborz
Alborz mountain Range in northern Iran is stretching from west to east, in the southern end of the Caspian Sea. This range forms a natural barrier between the Caspian Sea and Iran...
Alborz Mountain Range, Caspian Sea and Mt Damavand
Fantastic work by Views of the Earth
Ascend
ABC for climbing damavand, you better to start with the simple abc info which leads you to more detailed in other pages, you should know some info, routes andcamps, timing and weather .....
Camp 1 Polour
Polour Hut is a new established camp made in 2004 by Iran Climbing Federation. This complex sport center is the best starting point for calsic south route or the west route ....
Mt Damavand Camp 1 - Polour Hut Altitude 2270 m
Camp 1 Reineh
Reineh Camp in Reineh Town is the oldest camp in the area, it was made in 1939 and reconstructed in 1969, since then there has been no major reconstruction in this building.....
South Route Camp 1 - Reineh Altitude 2078 m
Camp 2 Base
Base camp is summer starting point for trkking and it is a camping area at altitude 3040 meters above sea level, with a small mountain shelter/refuge, a mosque called Saheb al Zaman and a sheepfold... 
Mt Damavand Camp 2 Base Goosfand Sara 3040m
Camp 3 Bargah
Bargah Sevom shelter/refuge at altitude 4220 m, is the oldest shelter in damavand area, this small mountain refuge has been the main safe haven and resort for climbers for years.... 
Mt Damavand south route
Camp3 Bargah Sevom Old Shelter/Refuge 4220m
Camp3 New Hut
South Route Campsites
This new mountain resort is made by Iran Mountain Climbing Federation at altitude 4250 meters above sea level, very closed to old shelter/refuge Bargah e Sevom campsite at 4220m.... 
Mt Damavand south route Camp3 New Hut 4250m
Photo A.Soltani, 2 June 2009
Caves Poul e Moon
There are beautiful natural and artificial caves , the series of man made Poul e Moon caves (also known as Qar Dast Kan) caves with their narrow entrances are the most important ones in the area....
Poul e Moon Caves
Generally speaking Mount Damavand has only two seasons, summer and winter! The spring and autumn are too short, it is essential to learn the general Weather conditions before you start climbing...
Common Mistakes
Some common mistakes are the main reason for unsuccessful ascend usually done by new climbers and even experinced ones, by avoiding these mistakes you can increase your chance of ascend .…
Contact Us
If you have any suggestions about our webpage please don't hesitate to drop us a note. If you have any question about climbing or visiting Iran Natural Attractions feel free to ask ....
Crowd
Due to its great height with mild climbing slopes and lack of technical difficulty, Mt Damavand is a popular tourist attraction and a well-known symbol of Iran, it is one of the most popular height ...
Damavand Popularity and Crowd
Danger Zone
Damavand deadly region is located between the fake summit 5400m and the peak 5670m, it is the accidents part of the southern route and the area where the most losses take place....
Difficulty
The difficulty and toughness of Mt Damavand 5671 m in Iran is almost the same as Mt Kilimanjaro 5892 m in Tanzania and Mt Everest Base Camp 5380 m in the Himalayan Mountain Range....
Disclaimer
Climbing can kill you ! High altitude mountaineering are dangerous activities, where people die every year. Frankly we cannot think of any more dangerous sport activity on earth! Some climbers...
Doug Scott
It was a great moment for Iranian mountain climbers to meet the renowned mountaineer, Doug Scott during the 2008 General Assembly of the UIAA in Tehran...
Elevation
An article in Wikipedia indicates the elevation of damavand is only 5610 m, I believe it is not correct. After reading this, I went and made a new measurement on Friday 31 Aug 2007 at 11 AM....
Equipment
To enjoy a safe hike, it is essential to bring the proper mountain gear. Some of the most important things to bring are , Trekking shoes and Socks, Sleeping bag, mattress, tent, Jacket and pants Gore-Tex...
Events Calendar
This is an economy climbing shared tour of mt damavand to reduce your cost and expenses. We have started signe up for this summer tour and welcome other interested parties to join....
Facts
Facts And Figuers, Some useful and interesting facts and figuers, mainly focused on south route, base camp to the summit, Base camp to Summit, Average ascend Time 10 hours, Average speed 800 m/h...
Facts And Figures about Mount Damavand
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions, Befor asking a question please try to find your answer here, if you could not find a suitable answer then feel free to ask, we will reply to all emails with the subject Mt Damavand...
Fuji or Damavand
Fuji or Damavand this is the question ?! Some Iranian believe this beautiful picture belongs to mount damavand , but if you have a close look at the city ( and the lake) at the lower part of the picture...
Glacier
East and North East Face Glaciers- In the massive Valley of Yakhar in the eastern side of the mountain there is giant glacier called Yakhar Glaciers which is the most famous and the largest glacier...
Google Earth
Virtual Trip by Google Earth to Mt Damavand, It is very useful to have a virtual trip to the mountain by Google Earth before you really start climbing, it gives you a lot of ideas and answers... 
Google Earth photos for Mt Damavand South Route
GPS
Mt Damavand GPS Landmark and waypoint, South face GPS measurments track waypoints and landmarks, ( 29 May 2006 - 6 June 2006 - 31 Aug 2007 ) , the safest, the best , and the quickest way to... 
Mt Damavand GPS Landmark Table South Route
Haraz
Haraz Region is a beautiful mountain area in central Alborz Range between Tehran and Caspian Sea in Iran. It is well khown for its landscapes, mountains ,vilages, rivers, thermal springs...
Hotel
This is a brief information to give you some idea about hotel and restaurant prices in Tehran which you may need for your trip to Iran, you can find some ordinary and luxury hotels and restaurats ....
How
How To Climb Damavand, Two days climb from south face in detail, Camp 1- Polour Camp 2270 m
Tehran > Haraz Road > Polour > Polour Camp . ( approx 1.5 Hours )
Mount Damavand south route from Camp3 Bargah Sevom to the Summit
Icefall
Icfall or icy fall ( Farsi name Abshar Yakhi , abshar=fall , yakhi=icy) , is about 12m tall at 5100m altitude, the highest fall in Iran and Middle East, I am not sure about its rank in the world ?! ....
Mt Damavand Icefall of at 5100m
Information
Damavand is a dormant volcano, looking like Fujiyama in Japan but much higher, with no eruption in historical times, it is also believed to be an extinct silent volcano, with a crater about 200m...
Iran Mountains
Iran has numerous beautiful mountains to offer to global mountaineering and climbing society both in summer and winter with hundreds of peaks above 4000 metres.Mountaineering and climbing is popular all...
Itinerary
Itineraries in this topic are mainly based on requests, you can make any modification to a package to suit your programme, you may add one extra day and reserve it for bad weather or ...
Lar Lake
Lar Dam Lake, There is beautiful artificial lake formed behind Lar Dam closed to the mountain called Lar Lake , which is well known in the world for its natural poppy fields/tulip ...
Maps
In this post you will find helpful and interesting road and route maps for mt damavand, signs and images. The maps shows you all the ways and footpaths, from Tehran to starting points, camps... 
Mt Damavand South Route Map
MDG International
MDG in Your Language, Summary of MDG in Your Native Language . This is an auto translateion of MDG in different languages, later we may add a human translation too....
Mountain Sickness
AMS, A family of related medical conditions that sometimes develop when people travel to altitudes above 3500m (11,500ft), at times even lower. There is a wide variation in both the speed of onset...
Mummy
On the summit there are few dead frozen animals which look like ancient Egypt mummies, of cours without bandages ! These bodys are there for a long time, more than 20 years. The cause of their dead...
Nature
Mount Damavand nature is fantastic in spring specially for its beautiful red flaowers. At the foot there are a special kind of poppy called the scarlet poppy or papaver bracteatum grows...
Mount Damavand Nature
Damavand poppy fields above clouds
Photo by A. Soltani
News
Heavy Snow Fall 13 April 2009, The snow fall around Lasem is continued this week. Good news for ski mountaineers , but it may delay the climbing season for clmbers.…
Photo Gallery
See beautiful photos in separate album for each category, Recently I have added a numerous number of photos to MDG photo gallery album , the total number reaching about 500, a part from that...
Mount Damavand Photo Gallery
Pool
There is a small pool in damavand summit crater in summer. This pool is frozen most of the time, only in a hot summer you may see a little water in it, because of its small size it is regarded as a pool .…
Price
Your timing and itinerary determines the price and cost of your trip to Mount Damavand, you should clarify in what time of the year you decide ascending....
Routes
Damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes, south, west, north and north-east are popular, each with a shelter at about 4000m . The north face has an extra shelter at 5000m , the most popular ...
Services
We organize and offer the best possible services for your mountain, ecosystem and cultural tours, either as exclusive custom designed tours to best suit your programme or as a single service...
Shadow
You need a good timing in order to witness the beautiful shadow during sunrise midway to the summit , also the chances of the mounatin being free of clouds are highest during the early morning...
Ski
Iran has so many excellent mountains to offer for on piste and off-piste skiing, snowboarding and winter sports such as Mt Damavand, Dizin, Shemshak, Darbandsa, Tochal and Ab Ali...
Ski Mountaineering
Mt Damavand is a popular climbing mountain and is rapidly gaining popularity with ski mountaineers in recent years, mainly due to its height 5671m and easy accessibility from Tehran...
Summit
Mount Damavand is conic like many other volcanic mountains , it looks like Fujiyama in Jpan. At the summit there is a crater about 150-200 meters across and 30 meters deep....
Thermal Spring
There are many spa and thermal springs with therapeutic qualities, these minral hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks, giving evidence of volcanic heat near the surface...
Timing
Best climbing season for damavand are June, July and August are the best climbing season. During these three months, the footpath is usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild...
Beginning of Climbing Season Mt Damavand South Route
Tips and Tricks
Climbing to the summit of Middle Eastis a life time memory, ascend to the Summit is technically easy but physically a tough climb, before starting your ascend you better to read some info....
Tour
Many of you may have dreamed of standing on the roof of Iran and peak of Damavand, we give you this opportunity to try your dream and truly experience the magic of this beautiful... 
Mount Damavand Private Tours
Video
Please wait few seconds for the player to load the video clips. To download the videos click on the links. I will update the album…
Volcanic Activity
Volcanic activity became unusual and much higher than usual in 2007, it has started emitting a great amount of sulphur gas and steam out of its main active part, the photos shows the most active part.... 
Vinegar Mask for Volcanic Area near the summit
Volcanic Statues
There is a ridge in the south route , we call it Statue Ridge (Farsi Name Yaal e Tandis, which you can find many volcanic statues in different shapes and sizes.…
Volcanic Statues
Volcanic Terms
Volcanic and Geologic Terms, 'A'a: Hawaiian word used to describe a lava flow whose surface is broken into rough angular fragments. Click here to view a photo of 'a'a.
Volcano Damavand
Located approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tehran, it is an impressive stratovolcano that reaches 5,670 meters (18,598 feet) in elevation. Part of the Alborz Mountain Range near the Caspian Sea...
Warning
Please be advised it is not recommended to use any unidentified place as your resting place either in the mountain or in the city-villages near the mountain. The safest , the cheapest , the best...
Weather
For Weather Forecast visit Snow-Forecast it is about 80% correct …
Winter Climb
This mountain is a popular mountaineering peak for summer, it is surly one of the most difficult ones in the world for winter climb, freezing weather...
Mt Damavand Guide Home Page MDC880908A
Copyright © Mount Damavand Guide . All rights reserved.
Damavand-Guide
Mount Damavand Guide
Find helpful info for a safe ascend to the Mt Damavand summit in the most informative and updated webpages of Mount Damavand Guide, the best source of info for hiking & trekking, climbing, winter climbs, ski mountaineering, info for how to climb, facts and figuers, photo and video, a collection of tips and tricks, specialist in Mt Damavand guided tours and ascends.
Mount Damavand Winter View
Acclimatization
Ascent to the Mt Damavand summit is technically easy but physically a challenging hike, the main challenge of climbing is acclimatization…
Accommodation
Camp1 Polour Hut/Lodge is the best starting point for south and west route and it is a shortcut to base camp, this new complex sport center is made by Iran Mountain Federation....
Alborz
Alborz mountain Range in northern Iran is stretching from west to east, in the southern end of the Caspian Sea. This range forms a natural barrier between the Caspian Sea and Iran...
Alborz Mountain Range, Caspian Sea and Mt Damavand
Fantastic work by Views of the Earth
Ascend
ABC for climbing damavand, you better to start with the simple abc info which leads you to more detailed in other pages, you should know some info, routes andcamps, timing and weather .....
Camp 1 Polour
Polour Hut is a new established camp made in 2004 by Iran Climbing Federation. This complex sport center is the best starting point for calsic south route or the west route ....
Mt Damavand Camp 1 - Polour Hut Altitude 2270 m
Camp 1 Reineh
Reineh Camp in Reineh Town is the oldest camp in the area, it was made in 1939 and reconstructed in 1969, since then there has been no major reconstruction in this building.....
South Route Camp 1 - Reineh Altitude 2078 m
Camp 2 Base
Base camp is summer starting point for trkking and it is a camping area at altitude 3040 meters above sea level, with a small mountain shelter/refuge, a mosque called Saheb al Zaman and a sheepfold...
Mt Damavand Camp 2 Base Goosfand Sara 3040m
Camp 3 Bargah
Bargah Sevom shelter/refuge at altitude 4220 m, is the oldest shelter in damavand area, this small mountain refuge has been the main safe haven and resort for climbers for years....
Mt Damavand south route
Camp3 Bargah Sevom Old Shelter/Refuge 4220m
Camp3 New Hut
South Route Campsites
This new mountain resort is made by Iran Mountain Climbing Federation at altitude 4250 meters above sea level, very closed to old shelter/refuge Bargah e Sevom campsite at 4220m....
Mt Damavand south route Camp3 New Hut 4250m
Photo A.Soltani, 2 June 2009
Caves Poul e Moon
There are beautiful natural and artificial caves , the series of man made Poul e Moon caves (also known as Qar Dast Kan) caves with their narrow entrances are the most important ones in the area....
Poul e Moon Caves
Generally speaking Mount Damavand has only two seasons, summer and winter! The spring and autumn are too short, it is essential to learn the general Weather conditions before you start climbing...
Common Mistakes
Some common mistakes are the main reason for unsuccessful ascend usually done by new climbers and even experinced ones, by avoiding these mistakes you can increase your chance of ascend .…
Contact Us
If you have any suggestions about our webpage please don't hesitate to drop us a note. If you have any question about climbing or visiting Iran Natural Attractions feel free to ask ....
Crowd
Due to its great height with mild climbing slopes and lack of technical difficulty, Mt Damavand is a popular tourist attraction and a well-known symbol of Iran, it is one of the most popular height ...
Damavand Popularity and Crowd
Danger Zone
Damavand deadly region is located between the fake summit 5400m and the peak 5670m, it is the accidents part of the southern route and the area where the most losses take place....
Difficulty
The difficulty and toughness of Mt Damavand 5671 m in Iran is almost the same as Mt Kilimanjaro 5892 m in Tanzania and Mt Everest Base Camp 5380 m in the Himalayan Mountain Range....
Disclaimer
Climbing can kill you ! High altitude mountaineering are dangerous activities, where people die every year. Frankly we cannot think of any more dangerous sport activity on earth! Some climbers...
Doug Scott
It was a great moment for Iranian mountain climbers to meet the renowned mountaineer, Doug Scott during the 2008 General Assembly of the UIAA in Tehran...
Elevation
An article in Wikipedia indicates the elevation of damavand is only 5610 m, I believe it is not correct. After reading this, I went and made a new measurement on Friday 31 Aug 2007 at 11 AM....
Equipment
To enjoy a safe hike, it is essential to bring the proper mountain gear. Some of the most important things to bring are , Trekking shoes and Socks, Sleeping bag, mattress, tent, Jacket and pants Gore-Tex...
Events Calendar
This is an economy climbing shared tour of mt damavand to reduce your cost and expenses. We have started signe up for this summer tour and welcome other interested parties to join....
Facts
Facts And Figuers, Some useful and interesting facts and figuers, mainly focused on south route, base camp to the summit, Base camp to Summit, Average ascend Time 10 hours, Average speed 800 m/h...
Facts And Figures about Mount Damavand
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions, Befor asking a question please try to find your answer here, if you could not find a suitable answer then feel free to ask, we will reply to all emails with the subject Mt Damavand...
Fuji or Damavand
Fuji or Damavand this is the question ?! Some Iranian believe this beautiful picture belongs to mount damavand , but if you have a close look at the city ( and the lake) at the lower part of the picture...
Glacier
East and North East Face Glaciers- In the massive Valley of Yakhar in the eastern side of the mountain there is giant glacier called Yakhar Glaciers which is the most famous and the largest glacier...
Google Earth
Virtual Trip by Google Earth to Mt Damavand, It is very useful to have a virtual trip to the mountain by Google Earth before you really start climbing, it gives you a lot of ideas and answers...
Google Earth photos for Mt Damavand South Route
GPS
Mt Damavand GPS Landmark and waypoint, South face GPS measurments track waypoints and landmarks, ( 29 May 2006 - 6 June 2006 - 31 Aug 2007 ) , the safest, the best , and the quickest way to...
Mt Damavand GPS Landmark Table South Route
Haraz
Haraz Region is a beautiful mountain area in central Alborz Range between Tehran and Caspian Sea in Iran. It is well khown for its landscapes, mountains ,vilages, rivers, thermal springs...
Hotel
This is a brief information to give you some idea about hotel and restaurant prices in Tehran which you may need for your trip to Iran, you can find some ordinary and luxury hotels and restaurats ....
How
How To Climb Damavand, Two days climb from south face in detail, Camp 1- Polour Camp 2270 m
Tehran > Haraz Road > Polour > Polour Camp . ( approx 1.5 Hours )
Mount Damavand south route from Camp3 Bargah Sevom to the Summit
Icefall
Icfall or icy fall ( Farsi name Abshar Yakhi , abshar=fall , yakhi=icy) , is about 12m tall at 5100m altitude, the highest fall in Iran and Middle East, I am not sure about its rank in the world ?! ....
Mt Damavand Icefall of at 5100m
Information
Damavand is a dormant volcano, looking like Fujiyama in Japan but much higher, with no eruption in historical times, it is also believed to be an extinct silent volcano, with a crater about 200m...
Iran Mountains
Iran has numerous beautiful mountains to offer to global mountaineering and climbing society both in summer and winter with hundreds of peaks above 4000 metres.Mountaineering and climbing is popular all...
Itinerary
Itineraries in this topic are mainly based on requests, you can make any modification to a package to suit your programme, you may add one extra day and reserve it for bad weather or ...
Lar Lake
Lar Dam Lake, There is beautiful artificial lake formed behind Lar Dam closed to the mountain called Lar Lake , which is well known in the world for its natural poppy fields/tulip ...
Maps
In this post you will find helpful and interesting road and route maps for mt damavand, signs and images. The maps shows you all the ways and footpaths, from Tehran to starting points, camps...
Mt Damavand South Route Map
MDG International
MDG in Your Language, Summary of MDG in Your Native Language . This is an auto translateion of MDG in different languages, later we may add a human translation too....
Mountain Sickness
AMS, A family of related medical conditions that sometimes develop when people travel to altitudes above 3500m (11,500ft), at times even lower. There is a wide variation in both the speed of onset...
Mummy
On the summit there are few dead frozen animals which look like ancient Egypt mummies, of cours without bandages ! These bodys are there for a long time, more than 20 years. The cause of their dead...
Nature
Mount Damavand nature is fantastic in spring specially for its beautiful red flaowers. At the foot there are a special kind of poppy called the scarlet poppy or papaver bracteatum grows...
Mount Damavand Nature
Damavand poppy fields above clouds
Photo by A. Soltani
News
Heavy Snow Fall 13 April 2009, The snow fall around Lasem is continued this week. Good news for ski mountaineers , but it may delay the climbing season for clmbers.…
Photo Gallery
See beautiful photos in separate album for each category, Recently I have added a numerous number of photos to MDG photo gallery album , the total number reaching about 500, a part from that...
Mount Damavand Photo Gallery
Pool
There is a small pool in damavand summit crater in summer. This pool is frozen most of the time, only in a hot summer you may see a little water in it, because of its small size it is regarded as a pool .…
Price
Your timing and itinerary determines the price and cost of your trip to Mount Damavand, you should clarify in what time of the year you decide ascending....
Routes
Damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes, south, west, north and north-east are popular, each with a shelter at about 4000m . The north face has an extra shelter at 5000m , the most popular ...
Services
We organize and offer the best possible services for your mountain, ecosystem and cultural tours, either as exclusive custom designed tours to best suit your programme or as a single service...
Shadow
You need a good timing in order to witness the beautiful shadow during sunrise midway to the summit , also the chances of the mounatin being free of clouds are highest during the early morning...
Ski
Iran has so many excellent mountains to offer for on piste and off-piste skiing, snowboarding and winter sports such as Mt Damavand, Dizin, Shemshak, Darbandsa, Tochal and Ab Ali...
Ski Mountaineering
Mt Damavand is a popular climbing mountain and is rapidly gaining popularity with ski mountaineers in recent years, mainly due to its height 5671m and easy accessibility from Tehran...
Summit
Mount Damavand is conic like many other volcanic mountains , it looks like Fujiyama in Jpan. At the summit there is a crater about 150-200 meters across and 30 meters deep....
Thermal Spring
There are many spa and thermal springs with therapeutic qualities, these minral hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks, giving evidence of volcanic heat near the surface...
Timing
Best climbing season for damavand are June, July and August are the best climbing season. During these three months, the footpath is usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild...
Beginning of Climbing Season Mt Damavand South Route
Tips and Tricks
Climbing to the summit of Middle Eastis a life time memory, ascend to the Summit is technically easy but physically a tough climb, before starting your ascend you better to read some info....
Tour
Many of you may have dreamed of standing on the roof of Iran and peak of Damavand, we give you this opportunity to try your dream and truly experience the magic of this beautiful...
Mount Damavand Private Tours
Video
Please wait few seconds for the player to load the video clips. To download the videos click on the links. I will update the album…
Volcanic Activity
Volcanic activity became unusual and much higher than usual in 2007, it has started emitting a great amount of sulphur gas and steam out of its main active part, the photos shows the most active part....
Vinegar Mask for Volcanic Area near the summit
Volcanic Statues
There is a ridge in the south route , we call it Statue Ridge (Farsi Name Yaal e Tandis, which you can find many volcanic statues in different shapes and sizes.…
Volcanic Statues
Volcanic Terms
Volcanic and Geologic Terms, 'A'a: Hawaiian word used to describe a lava flow whose surface is broken into rough angular fragments. Click here to view a photo of 'a'a.
Volcano Damavand
Located approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tehran, it is an impressive stratovolcano that reaches 5,670 meters (18,598 feet) in elevation. Part of the Alborz Mountain Range near the Caspian Sea...
Warning
Please be advised it is not recommended to use any unidentified place as your resting place either in the mountain or in the city-villages near the mountain. The safest , the cheapest , the best...
Weather
For Weather Forecast visit Snow-Forecast it is about 80% correct …
Winter Climb
This mountain is a popular mountaineering peak for summer, it is surly one of the most difficult ones in the world for winter climb, freezing weather...
Mt Damavand Guide Home Page MDC880908A
Copyright © Mount Damavand Guide . All rights reserved.
All Mount Damavand Camps
Mt damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes are popular, each with a shelter/camp at about 4000m . The north face has an extra shelter at 5000m , the most popular side is the south face, most climber start their ascent to the damavand summit from south route . In this topic I will introduce All camps of Mount Damavand in diffrent routes in details,
Mt Damavand south route camp 1 - Polour Camp
Latitude 35--50--50 N
Longitude 52--03--36 E
Altitude 2270 m -- 7447 ft
Distance from Tehran 1-2 hours by car (80Km)
Distance to Camp 2 - Base Camp 1 hour by car
Polour Camp is a new established Iran Climbing Federation Camp near Haraz Road in Polour village, it is the best resting place for Iranian and foreign climbers who intend to climb Mt Damavand from calsic south route or west route of mt damavand. Haraz Road is one of the main roads which connects Tehran to Caspian Sea in north of Iran in Mazandaran state , this main road passes by mt damavand through beautiful Haraz Valley closed to Haraz River.
Mt Damavand Camp1 Polour Camp 2270 m
Mount Damavand south route camp 2 - Base Camp
Latitude 35-54-10 N
Longitude 52-06-34 E
Altitude 3040 m - 9973 ft
Distance from Camp1 - Polour Camp 1 hour by car
Ascent to Camp3 - Bargah Sevom 3-5 hours
Descent from Camp3 - Bargah Sevom 2 -3 hours
Base camp ( Farsi Name Gosfand Sara), in this area there is a shelter , a mosque and a sheepfold , Strong cars like 4WD Jeeps carry you to this place, you may stay one night at this place for acclimatization If you live in a city near the sea level . During summer you can find water and some food here , but I sagest you use your own .You may find mule and porter to carry your equipments to the next camp. Rember that in other seasons damavand base camp is walkout and almost resticted . This camp is not suitable for use in summer , because it is too crowded and too dirty in summer. See also
Warning to climbers.
Mt Damavand Camp2 - Base Camp 3040m
Mount Damavand south route camp 3 - Bargah Sevom
Latitude 35-55-54 N
Longitude 52-06-30 E
Altitude 4,220 m - 13,845 ft
Distance from Camp2 - Base Camp 3-5 hours
Ascent to damavand summit 5-7 hours
Descent from damavand summit 2- 4 hours
Bargah Sevom Camp / Shelter is the last camp in the south route of damavand, it belongs to Iran Mount Federation, during summer it is too crowded to be suitable to use, you may use your own tent for better comfort and privacy. You may find water, some food , rent tent and sleeping bag at this place (summer only , but it is recommended to bring and use your own equipments . A new camp is under construction in this area and will be ready late summer 2008 .Remember that there is no other camp or shelter from this point upwards in the south route of mount Damavand.
Mt Damavand Camp 3 - Bargah Sevom Camp 4220 m
Mt Damavand North East Route Camp
Called Takht e Fereydoun Camp
Farsi name Panagah Takht e Fereydoun
Mt Damavand West Route Camps
Called Simorgh Camp
Farsi name Panagah Simorgh
Simorgh means Roc
Roc is a gigantic legendary bird , said to carry off elephants and other large beasts for food . It is mentioned in the famous collection of Iranian tales.
Mt Damavand North Route Camps
Camp 1 at 4000m
Camp 2 at 5000m
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Mount Damavand is a silent volcano located in Alborz Range . On most days of the year in clear condition the summit od damavand can be seen not only from Tehran but also far from 150 kilometers away . it looks like Fujiyama in Japan but much greater . I believe that its snowy white top with its regular clouds is the most beautiful sight of Iran . There has been no eruption of damavand in historical times and records so it is regarded as extinct silent volcano. There are some hot springs on its lower slopes like Larijan village . At the summit there is a crater about 150-200 meters across , with a lot of yellow sulfurous rocks and pumice stones. At about 5000 meters there are also some sulfuric gas making a little problem for damavand climbers . Snow covers the crater and upper slopes in winter, spring and autumn . Because of its great height , the view from top of Damavand is very extensive , a big panorama of mountains and valley covering many hundred of square Kilometers . All around are other peaks of the Alborz range, in the north to the Caspian Sea plain and in the south descending to the deserts of central of iran . In fact damavand is not only the highest peak in Iran , but also the highest in Middle East and the highest if you travel from Europe eastward to Iran .
Useful Info for Mt. Damavand
Farsi Name: Koh Damavand alternate Donbalvand , Dood koh , Koh Damawand
English Name: Mount Damavand or Volcano Damavand
Alternate Spell: Mount Damawand , Volcano Damawand , Demavand ,Demavend....
Location: central Alborz range Iran 80 Km North- East of Tehran
Altitude: 5,671 m - 18,605 ft
Latitude: 35° 57' 19" N
Longitude: 52° 06' 36" E
Best place to get info for Mt Damavand: Mount Damavand Guide
Best Climbing Time: 10 June To 20 August
Best Climbing Side: South face
Best Climbing Program: 2 days climb
Best Start point: Polour, a small village at the south side of the mount Damavand .
First Climbs : We believe there has been may unrecorded climbs in ancient years.
First Recorded Climbed: 1837 by W.T Thomson
Status: not active
Most Recent Eruption: None on record
Nearest International Airport: Mehrabad or IKA Airport
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Climbing Mount Damavand
This is a brief and basic introduction to climb mt damavand, to see detailed information follow related links.
Climbing mount damavand ,5671 meters , Iran's highest and most prominent mountain, can make a lifelong memories . Damavand itself may look more attractive from afar than from close up, but the views on clear days and the experience of climbing damavand with a group of equally minded hikers from around the world are very rewarding. 
When to climb Damavand ?
See also Timing for Mount Damavand Climb
June, July and August are the best climbing season for damavand. During these three months, the damavand footpath is usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild, access by public transportation is easy but the mountain shelters are crowded. Everybody without much hiking experience is strongly advised to tackle the mountain during this climbing season.
When not to climb Damavand!
See also Timing for Mount Damavand Climb
Off Season
Mountain shelters are open for use in all climbing seasons in Iran. While there is usually little snow on mount damavand , even during summer temperatures at the summit drops to far below zero eg down to -25C at night.Only experienced hikers with a strong urge to avoid the crowd, should consider the Off Season ascent to damavand .From October to around mid May climbing to the Damavand summit is highly perilous due to extreme wind and weather conditions, snow, ice and other risks.
Iranian new year holydays and Weekends
See also Timing for Mount Damavand Climb
Iranian new year called Nowroz , 21 March to 2 April, is not recommended for damavand climbing , during this time you can not find public transport , and the roads are in the worst possible trafic condition.
How to climb Damavand ? Is it difficult ?
See also How To Climb Damavand in detail.
The ascent to the damavand summit does not require any major climbing skills. Only at some points, the terrain is steep and rocky. A few signs along the trail show the hikers the way. However, the main challenge of the climb is the fact that the air gets notably thinner as you gain altitude.
The Crowds
See also Timing for Mount Damavand Climb
Climbing mount damavand is very popular not only among the Iranians, but also among foreign tourists, who seem to make up less than a fifth of all hikers. The peak season for climbing mount damavand is during the school vacations which last from around 20 June to 23 Sep. The peak of the peak is reached about 6 August, It is recommended to avoid climbing in this period .In order to encounter neither too large nor too small crowds, we suggest you to climb mt damavand on a weekday in the first half of July before the start of the crowd. The downside of a climb in early July is the weather, which tends to be somewhat more unstable than later in the season.
Routes
see also How To Climb Damavand , Damavand GPS Landmarks ,
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Mount damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes ( south north east and west ) are popular, each with a shelter at about 4000m .The north face has an extra shelter at 5000m , the most popular side is the south face, most climber start their ascent to the damavand summit from south route.
South Route
It is easily accessible from Tehran or north of Iran , the short way from Tehran to the Damavand through Haraz main road make southern approach best Trail . This is by far the easiest and the best side, the ascent to the summit is also shorter .
Mount Damavand Camp1 - Polour Camp
Altitude 2,270 m - 7,447 ft
Distance from Tehran 1.5-2 hour by car ( about 80 Km )
Polour Camp is a new established Iran Climbing Federation Complex Camp near Haraz Road in Polour village, it is the best resting place for Iranian and foreign climbers who intend to climb Mount Damavand from classic south route or west route of damavand. Haraz Road is one of the main roads which connects Tehran to Caspian Sea in north of Iran in Mazandaran state , this main road passes by mount damavand through beautiful Haraz Valley closed to Haraz River.
Mount Damavand Camp2 - Base Camp
Altitude 3,040 m - 9,973 ft
Ascent to Bargah Sevom Camp: 3-5 hours
Descent from Bargah Sevom Camp: 2 -3 hours
Distance from Polour Complex Camp approx 1 hour by car
This is the most popular base for the climb to the Damavand summit, and the most easily accessible from Polour or Reyneh by car. The last part of the road to this camp is a rough gravel road , the Hraz Road , is a crowded road , which is used by private vehicles during the peak of the summer holidays (specially Iranian weekends Thursday and Friday).
Mount Damavand Camp3 - Bargah Sevom Camp
Altitude 4,220 m - 13,845 ft
Ascent to damavand summit : 5-7 hours
Descent from Damavand summit : 2- 4 hours
The south Trail leads from the Bargah Sevom Camp to the summit. Lots of footpath shows this trail to the top , and there are separate trails for the ascent and descent.The South Trail meets the East Trail near the summit. Spend one night sleeping in Bargah Sevom and then continue to the summit early on the second day.
A wrong way is to start climbing the mountain during the night from the 3rd camp and hike through the night to reach the summit around sunrise. Obviously, this is a more tiring way of climbing the mountain and brings an increased risk of falling victim to altitude sickness .
Climbing Equipment
see also Mount Damavand Equipment List
In order to enjoy a safe hike to the summit of Mount Damavand, it is crucial to bring the proper equipment. Some of the most important things to bring are listed below:
Proper Shoes
The rocky, steep terrain in some sections and the potential of sudden, strong wind gusts are reasons to bring proper hiking shoes .
Proper Clothes
Bring proper protection against low temperatures and strong winds. It is usually below zero at the summit, and strong winds often make it seem even colder. Bring rain gear, as weather conditions can change very quickly in the mountains. Gloves are recommended both against the coldness and for hiking the steep, rocky passages.
Flashlight
Alothough I do not suggest you hike during nighttime, a flash light is highly recommended in any season and essential outside of the peak season . Most people choose head lamps, as they leave both of your hands free.
Food
Particularly on the trails where there are few mountain huts, it is important to bring enough water and food. Also, it is a good idea to carry down all your garbage although there are garbage bins on mount damavand.
Altitude Sickness
see also Mountain Sickness
The human body requires some time to adjust to a sudden increase of altitude, otherwise there is a risk of headache, dizziness and nausea. Quite a few people, who climb mount damavand, fall victim to altitude sickness. To avoid altitude sickness, you are advised to tackle the mountain at a slow pace and make frequent breaks. An overnight stay at Bargah Sevom Camp is recommended as opposed to a straight climb to the top. There are no bottles of oxygen, available at mountain hut, you may bring your own as an effective tool in preventing and fighting altitude sickness.
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