Alamkouh / Alam-Kūh 4850m mountaineering
Details
Trip Duration
6 days
Hardness
6/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun-July-Aug-Sep
Location
Western Alborz
Max Hieght
4860m
Alam-Kūh / Alamkouh / Alamkooh Mount is a mountain in the Alborz mountain range in the north of Iran, Mazandaran Province, forming a peak of the Takht-e Suleyman Massif. It is located in the Kelardasht District of the MazandaranProvince of Iran. With an elevation of 4840 meters it is the second highest peak in Iran behind Mount Damavand . The first recorded ascent of the peak was made from Hazarchal over the south face by the German brothers Bornmüller during their six-month botanical exploration of the Alborz in 1902. The 800 m high, steep granite north face provides some of the most difficult and interesting mountaineering routes in the country and the climbs rank along side major climbing routes in the European Alps.
Highlights
Itinerary
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Day 1:
Vandarbon mountain hut
Arrival at te IKA Airport. visit your mountain guide and driving from Tehran to Marzan Abad and Roodbarak and Vandarbon mountain hut on 2200m via Chaloos road about 5 hours.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :L,D
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Day 2:
Hiking up to the base camp
after breakfast driving a 4*4 car to a place called Tange Galoo 0n 3200m about 1hour. From Tange Galoo we are going to have a 2-hour hike to Hesarchal camp about 3700m. Short walk around and overnight at the camp. porter (mules) 15kg per person is include.
Accommodation :Tent Food service :B,L,D
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Day 3:
Acclimatization day on Lashgarak peak 4200m
Climbing Lashgarak peak 4200m about 2 hours and back to the camp. there is a beautiful glacier lake in the way of the peak and we have a very clear nice view of the area include Alamkouh from the peak.
Accommodation :Tent Food service :B,L,D
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Day 4:
Alamkooh peak 4860m
After breakfast early in the morning start climbing Alamkooh peak about 5 hours. in case of weather we can even see Damavand 5610m from Alamkouh. we can also see some part of the north face wall, north Glacier Alamchal etc.. after climbing the peak we will go back down to the camp and head down to the Tange Galu and Vandarbon mountain hut. porter (mules) 15kg per person is include.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 5:
Caspian sea
Driving to Vandarbon and Roodbarak and Caspian sea in Mahmood Abad about 3 hours. Sightseeing in city include local Bazaar and swimming in the see.
Accommodation :Hotel*** Food service :B,L,D
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Day 6:
Departure
Returning to Tehran via Haraz road about 5 hours. In the way back we can visit and take pictures with Damavand. Departure.
Accommodation :NON Food service :B,L
Services
Infography
Equipment
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
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
6 days
Hardness
6/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun-July-Aug-Sep
Location
Western Alborz
Max Hieght
4860m
Alam-Kūh / Alamkouh / Alamkooh Mount is a mountain in the Alborz mountain range in the north of Iran, Mazandaran Province, forming a peak of the Takht-e Suleyman Massif. It is located in the Kelardasht District of the MazandaranProvince of Iran. With an elevation of 4840 meters it is the second highest peak in Iran behind Mount Damavand . The first recorded ascent of the peak was made from Hazarchal over the south face by the German brothers Bornmüller during their six-month botanical exploration of the Alborz in 1902. The 800 m high, steep granite north face provides some of the most difficult and interesting mountaineering routes in the country and the climbs rank along side major climbing routes in the European Alps.
for group more than 8 people, 100% discount for the guide.
for group more than 8 people 80% discount for the guide
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
Itinerary
-
Day 1:
Vandarbon mountain hut
Arrival at te IKA Airport. visit your mountain guide and driving from Tehran to Marzan Abad and Roodbarak and Vandarbon mountain hut on 2200m via Chaloos road about 5 hours.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :L,D
-
Day 2:
Hiking up to the base camp
after breakfast driving a 4*4 car to a place called Tange Galoo 0n 3200m about 1hour. From Tange Galoo we are going to have a 2-hour hike to Hesarchal camp about 3700m. Short walk around and overnight at the camp. porter (mules) 15kg per person is include.
Accommodation :Tent
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 3:
Acclimatization day on Lashgarak peak 4200m
Climbing Lashgarak peak 4200m about 2 hours and back to the camp. there is a beautiful glacier lake in the way of the peak and we have a very clear nice view of the area include Alamkouh from the peak.
Accommodation :Tent
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 4:
Alamkooh peak 4860m
After breakfast early in the morning start climbing Alamkooh peak about 5 hours. in case of weather we can even see Damavand 5610m from Alamkouh. we can also see some part of the north face wall, north Glacier Alamchal etc.. after climbing the peak we will go back down to the camp and head down to the Tange Galu and Vandarbon mountain hut. porter (mules) 15kg per person is include.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 5:
Caspian sea
Driving to Vandarbon and Roodbarak and Caspian sea in Mahmood Abad about 3 hours. Sightseeing in city include local Bazaar and swimming in the see.
Accommodation :Hotel***
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 6:
Departure
Returning to Tehran via Haraz road about 5 hours. In the way back we can visit and take pictures with Damavand. Departure.
Accommodation :NON
Food service :B,L
Services
Infography