Damavand south face
Details
Trip Duration
8 days
Hardness
7/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun - July - Aug
Location
Central Alborz
Max Hieght
5610m
Mount Damavand also known as Donbavand, a potentially active volcano and the highest peak in Iran, has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and Mīānrūd, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. It is a potentially active volcano, since there are fumaroles near the summit crater emitting sulfur. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Āmol county, Māzandarān, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.
The main routes to climb Damavand mountain:
Southern face: this face is the oldest and easiest way to climb Damavand Peak. To access this route, you should start your ascent from Rineh village. There are two mountain hut at 4,200 meters on this front.
Western face: This route is also one of the ways to climb Damavand peak. To go to the western route, you have to go to Haraz and Plour roads and from there enter the Lar dam road and then enter the dirt road of the western front. There is a shelter called Simorgh at an altitude of 4150 meters on this face.
Northeastern face: The northeastern route is another way to climb Damavand Peak, which is longer than the other routes. There is a shelter at 4,300 meters called Takht Fereydoun and two eco-camps on this route.
Northern face: The beginning of this route starts from Nandel village and the northern part of Damavand mountain in Cham-e-Ben plain. There is a shelter at altitudes of 4000 and one in 4800 meters on this face.
The most popular route is the Southern Route which has step stamps and also a camp midway called Bargah Sevom Camp/Shelter at 4200m (about 13,845 ft). IMT has a very nice renew private camp in 4150m that is use for IMT clients. Include electricity- mattress- Wifi – hot water- table etc..
Highlights
Ascending to highest mountain in the middle-east
Ascending to one of the highest volcanos in the world
Spend a very nice comfortable night in 4200 m renew hut
Itinerary
-
Day 1:
Arrival in Tehran
Drive to Shemshak village. check-in to your 3star hotel.
Accommodation :Hotel*** Food service :B,D
-
Day 2:
Climbing Kolun Bastak
Climbing Kolun Bastak 4176m and go back down. In the evening the team get transferred to Reineh a mountain village, approximately two hours away from Tehran on the the famous Haraz Road ( one of the two major roads conncting Tehran to Caspian sea). Here in the mountain hut offering accommodation (private rooms). Facilities include a kitchen, toilets and showers with hot water.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 3:
Climb up to Bargah-e sevom 4200m
after breakfast drive about 1 hour to camp 2 (Gosfandsara) The 4-5 hour hiking begins from camp2 at 3000 and will take us up to the advanced camp Bargah-e sevom at 4200m.
Accommodation :Shelter/Tent Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 4:
Summit day
Team leave in the morning (around 5 am) for the summit. The climbing takes between 6-8 hours depending on the pace and descend about 2-3 hours down to the hut.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 5:
Reserve day
Reserve day in case of bad weather or any other cases.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 6:
Descend
Team head back down to the base camp (3 hours) from where they’d been transferred to Reineh.visit and swim in mineral hot water village driving to Tehran in the afternoon.
Accommodation :Hotel*** Food service :B,L
-
Day 7:
Free
Sightseeing in Tehran with the city tour guide. include 2-3 sights. departure
Accommodation :NON Food service :B,L
Services
Certified mountain guide plus local guide
City guide according to Itinerary
Food according to the itinerary
All transport according the itinerary
4×4 vehicle support as required
All accommodation
Free WiFi
Porter in the mountain
Visa invitation or E.visa
International flight
Tips
Souvenir
Personal mountain equipment
Visa fee
Travel insurance
Infography
Equipment
Special Offers
IFMGA GUIDES
for group more than 4 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
UIMLA GUIDES
for group more than 6 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
Group leaders
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.
Details
Trip Duration
8 days
Hardness
7/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun - July - Aug
Location
Central Alborz
Max Hieght
5610m
Mount Damavand also known as Donbavand, a potentially active volcano and the highest peak in Iran, has a special place in Persian mythology and folklore. Located in the middle Alborz Range, adjacent to Varārū, Sesang, Gol-e Zard and Mīānrūd, it is the highest point in the Middle East and the highest volcano in all of Asia. It is a potentially active volcano, since there are fumaroles near the summit crater emitting sulfur. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in Āmol county, Māzandarān, 66 kilometres (41 miles) northeast of Tehran.
The main routes to climb Damavand mountain:
Southern face: this face is the oldest and easiest way to climb Damavand Peak. To access this route, you should start your ascent from Rineh village. There are two mountain hut at 4,200 meters on this front.
Western face: This route is also one of the ways to climb Damavand peak. To go to the western route, you have to go to Haraz and Plour roads and from there enter the Lar dam road and then enter the dirt road of the western front. There is a shelter called Simorgh at an altitude of 4150 meters on this face.
Northeastern face: The northeastern route is another way to climb Damavand Peak, which is longer than the other routes. There is a shelter at 4,300 meters called Takht Fereydoun and two eco-camps on this route.
Northern face: The beginning of this route starts from Nandel village and the northern part of Damavand mountain in Cham-e-Ben plain. There is a shelter at altitudes of 4000 and one in 4800 meters on this face.
The most popular route is the Southern Route which has step stamps and also a camp midway called Bargah Sevom Camp/Shelter at 4200m (about 13,845 ft). IMT has a very nice renew private camp in 4150m that is use for IMT clients. Include electricity- mattress- Wifi – hot water- table etc..
Special Offers
IFMGA GUIDES
for group more than 4 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
UIMLA GUIDES
for group more than 6 people 60% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
Group leaders
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 6 people 30% discount for the leader.
for lead people more than 8 people 50% discount for the leader.
Highlights
Ascending to highest mountain in the middle-east
Ascending to one of the highest volcanos in the world
Spend a very nice comfortable night in 4200 m renew hut
Itinerary
-
Day 1:
Arrival in Tehran
Drive to Shemshak village. check-in to your 3star hotel.
Accommodation :Hotel***
Food service :B,D
-
Day 2:
Climbing Kolun Bastak
Climbing Kolun Bastak 4176m and go back down. In the evening the team get transferred to Reineh a mountain village, approximately two hours away from Tehran on the the famous Haraz Road ( one of the two major roads conncting Tehran to Caspian sea). Here in the mountain hut offering accommodation (private rooms). Facilities include a kitchen, toilets and showers with hot water.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 3:
Climb up to Bargah-e sevom 4200m
after breakfast drive about 1 hour to camp 2 (Gosfandsara) The 4-5 hour hiking begins from camp2 at 3000 and will take us up to the advanced camp Bargah-e sevom at 4200m.
Accommodation :Shelter/Tent
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 4:
Summit day
Team leave in the morning (around 5 am) for the summit. The climbing takes between 6-8 hours depending on the pace and descend about 2-3 hours down to the hut.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 5:
Reserve day
Reserve day in case of bad weather or any other cases.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 6:
Descend
Team head back down to the base camp (3 hours) from where they’d been transferred to Reineh.visit and swim in mineral hot water village driving to Tehran in the afternoon.
Accommodation :Hotel***
Food service :B,L
-
Day 7:
Free
Sightseeing in Tehran with the city tour guide. include 2-3 sights. departure
Accommodation :NON
Food service :B,L
Services
Certified mountain guide plus local guide
City guide according to Itinerary
Food according to the itinerary
All transport according the itinerary
4×4 vehicle support as required
All accommodation
Free WiFi
Porter in the mountain
Visa invitation or E.visa
International flight
Tips
Souvenir
Personal mountain equipment
Visa fee
Travel insurance
Infography
Equipment
