Tochal and Damavand mountaineering
Details
Trip Duration
6 days
Hardness
7/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun - July - Aug
Location
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
Climbing Tochal peak about 4000m
Clibing highest peak in Iran 5610m
Itinerary
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Day 1:
Arrival
check-in to your 3star hotel and meet in the afternoon – sightseeing in Tehran.
Accommodation :Hotel*** Food service :L,D
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Day 2:
Shirpala
After breakfast start hiking from Darband 1750m. 3 hours hiking up to Shirpala hut 2750m via beautiful Pasqalee village.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut Food service :B,L,D
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Day 3:
Tochal 3960m
Start climbing from the hut 3 to 4 hours. climbing Tochal 3960m. descend to Tochal 7th lift station. take the lift 1 hour down to Tehran. Drive to the Reineh village 3 hours 2050m.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 4:
Base camp Reineh
According to our experience, one day rest after Tochal ascent is essential so we spend one day off in Reineh village for rest and recover before Damavand. We can visit and swim in hot springs close to Reineh.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 5:
High camp
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 :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 6:
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. Team head back down to the base camp (3 hours) from where they’d been transferred to Reineh.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex Food service :B,L,D
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Day 7:
Departure
After breakfast driving to Tehran. 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
Porter in the mountain
Visa invitation or E.visa
Free WiFi
Sight's entrance fee according the itinerary
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
6 days
Hardness
7/10
Trip Style
Mountaineering
Best Time
Jun - July - Aug
Location
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
Climbing Tochal peak about 4000m
Clibing highest peak in Iran 5610m
Itinerary
-
Day 1:
Arrival
check-in to your 3star hotel and meet in the afternoon – sightseeing in Tehran.
Accommodation :Hotel***
Food service :L,D
-
Day 2:
Shirpala
After breakfast start hiking from Darband 1750m. 3 hours hiking up to Shirpala hut 2750m via beautiful Pasqalee village.
Accommodation :Shelter / Hut
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 3:
Tochal 3960m
Start climbing from the hut 3 to 4 hours. climbing Tochal 3960m. descend to Tochal 7th lift station. take the lift 1 hour down to Tehran. Drive to the Reineh village 3 hours 2050m.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 4:
Base camp Reineh
According to our experience, one day rest after Tochal ascent is essential so we spend one day off in Reineh village for rest and recover before Damavand. We can visit and swim in hot springs close to Reineh.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 5:
High camp
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 :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 6:
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. Team head back down to the base camp (3 hours) from where they’d been transferred to Reineh.
Accommodation :Mountaining Complex
Food service :B,L,D
-
Day 7:
Departure
After breakfast driving to Tehran. 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
Porter in the mountain
Visa invitation or E.visa
Free WiFi
Sight's entrance fee according the itinerary
International flight
Tips
Souvenir
Personal Mountain equipment
Visa fee
Travel insurance
Infography
Equipment
