How to find an IRAN MOUNTAIN GUIDE?

Experienced certified mountain guides help you to increase your safety in mountaineering and skiing tours. In addition, local mountain guides in each area are those who know the area better than anyone and are aware of the dangers of the environment. Iran is include high altitude mountains like (Damavand 5610m) -some technical mountain areas like (Alamkooh 4860m) and also some 4000 mountains for ski touring like (Alborz and Zagros)

Legal permits issued by government and relevant organizations such as the Ministry of Tourism of Iran only include certified guides who have a mountain guide certificate. Issues related to accident and travel insurance coverage can be followed and used only if you use official certified guides.

English knowledge is one of the most important skills for a mountain guide. Certified mountain guides have the acceptable level of EN speaking and understanding.

Currently, the only official national document in Iran is the mountain guide certificate of the Ministry of Tourism or IFMGA mountain guides. Other mountain guides and local guides are not legally allowed to conduct tourist and operate mountain tours.

National Mountain guides in Iran need about 2 years of training to obtain the relevant degree, including: map reading and GPS courses - rock and ice climbing - first aid - environment - avalanche - meteorology, etc… 

To pass the mountain guide courses, people must first pass the eco tour guide course. The eco tour guide course is one of the short-term tourism training courses approved by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. The subject of most of the topics of this period is wildlife, nature conservation and the interests of the local community. - In case of various accidents in tourist tours without official guidance and without legal permits, relief operations and insurance coverage will be difficult or impossible.

In case of Ski tours only IFMGA mountain guides have the ability to lead ski tours in the mountains. In IRMtravel we always use official national guides as well as IFMGA guides to maximize the safety of travelers in mountaineering and skiing programs.

- If you find a site or advertisement on the Internet called mountaineering and skiing tour, be sure to request official documents and tour guide card to make sure you are dealing with experienced people.

- Do not be deceived by the low prices of tourist sites. The salary of a reputable and experienced mountain and ski guide is currently between $ 100 and $ 150 per day, depending on the level of guide abilities in Iran.

The IFMGA certification is a prestigious international qualification for professional mountain guides. Being an IFMGA mountain guide means that you’ve been certified by an official institution recognized by the IFMGA. It also means that you’ve been trained under common global standards in four disciplines: mountaineering, skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing.

IRMtravel is one of the very few IFMGA guides in Iran.