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Mount Damavand
Mt Damavand with its narrow summit and permanent snowcap is the most important feature of Iran showing impressive beauty in the middle of Alborz mountain range near Caspian Sea coast, it is mainly surrounded by many good-looking mountains, valleys peaks, ridges, lake and rivers, in a clear weather it is visible from Tehran and as far as 250 km away....

Mt Damavand Winter View from Haraz Road, Polour Village

Acclimatization
How to Acclimatize for Damavand
Mount Damavand ranks alongside Kilimanjaro in terms of toughness, ascent to the summit is technically easy but physically a challenging hike, the main challenge of climbing is acclimatization…

Accommodation
Useful info for accommodation in Mount Damavand
Camp1 Polour Hut or LodgeThis is the best starting point for Mt Damavand south and west route, unlike Reineh camp it is a shortcut to Mt Damavand base camp, this new complex sport center is made by Iran Mountain Federation and it has a hostel which looks like a comfortable hotel located in Polour village, it contains....

Alborz
Alborz Mountain Range and Mt Damavand
Alborz in Farsi البرز, other spelling Alburz, Elburz or Elboroz.Alborz mountain range is in northern Iran stretching from west to east, in the southern end of the Caspian Sea. Mount Damavand the largest mountain in the Middle East is located in this range ...

Mount Damavand , Alborz Rang and Caspian Sea
Very nice work by Views of the Earth

Ascend
Climbing Mount Damavand
ABC for Mt Damavand Climbing, if you intend to ascend Mt Damavand for the first time , you better to start with the simple abc info which leads you to more detailed in other pages.
A - You should know some information about Mount Damavand , its routes ,camps . You need a good season timing and weather condition. A good guide or coach is very helpful and increases you chance of success....

Camp 1 Polour
Damavand South Route Camps
Polour Camp is a new established camp by Iran Climbing Federation near Haraz Road in Polour village, it is the best resting place for climbers who intend to climb Mt Damavand from calsic south route or west route of mt damavand....

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 1 - Polour Altitude 2270 m

Camp 1 Reineh
Mt Damavand South Route Camp
Reineh camp is the oldest camp in Mt Damavand area, made in 1939 and reconstructed in 1969, since then there has been no major reconstruction in this building, this small and old camp was the main resort for climbers before Polour complex camp was made in 2004, Reineh camp is losing its popularity among climbers rapidly in recent years ....

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 1 - Reineh Altitude 2078 m

Camp 2 Base
Mt. Damavand South Route Camp
Base camp ( Farsi Name Gosfand 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. During summer you can find water and some food here , but I recommend to 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....

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 2 - Base Camp Altitude 3040 m

Camp 3 Bargah
Mount Damavand South Route Camp
Bargah Sevom Shelter is the last camp in the south route of mt damavand, during summer it is too crowded and is not suitable for use, you better bring and use your own tent for better comfort and privacy. You may find water, some food , rent tent and sleeping bag at this place in summer , but it is recommended to use your own equipments . A new hut is under construction in this area and will be ready in 2009…

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 3 - Bargah Sevom 4220m

Camp3 New Hut
This new hut is made at altitude 4250 m above sea level, closed to the old shelter/refuge Bargah Sevom, it is one of the highest huts in the word, although it is not quite complete yet till 22 june 2009, but it has has started to give services to Mount Damavand climbers. Surely it is the best place for acclimatization and accommodation in the south route....

Mt Damavand Camp3 New Hut Sevom

Climate
Damavand Climate
Generally speaking Mt Damavand has only two seasons, summer and winter! The spring and autumn are too short and of minor significance in this topic, it is essential to learn the general Weather conditions prevailing in the area over a long period before you start to climb Mount Damavand. Regardless of the season, you need a good weather ...

Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes in Damavand Climbing
Some common mistakes are the main reason for unsuccessful ascend in Mt Damavand usually done by new climbers and even experinced ones, by avoiding these mistakes you can increase your chance of ascend to Mt Damavand summit .…

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Difficulty
Mt. Damavand Difficulty and Climbing Grade
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.
Mt Damavand is well-known for its mild slops, climb to the summit is technically easy but physically Moderate and climbers should be fit enough to try it,...

Disclaimer
Climbing Mount Damavand can kill you !
High Altitude Mountaineering, such as climbing Mount Damavand and other high peaks are dangerous activities, where people die every year. Frankly we cannot think of any more dangerous sport activity on earth! Some climbers appear not to understand the risks, or do not take them seriously. "It just happens to people who make mistakes." ....

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
A man who has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were first ascents, and all were climbed by new routes or for the first time in Alpine Style....

Doug Scott and Ardeshir Soltani, Tehran

Elevation
Elevation of Mount Damavand
An article in Wikipedia about Mt Damavand indicates the elevation of Mt. 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. With two different brand of hand held GPS units simultaneously....

Equipment
Equipment List for Damavand
To enjoy a safe hike to the summit of Mt Damavand, it is essential to bring the proper mountain gear. Some of the most important things to bring are listed below
- Trekking shoes and Socks.
- Sleeping bag, mattress, tent.
- Jacket and pants (Gore-Tex or Synthetic rain/snow/wind)....

Events Calendar
Mt Damavand Shared TourSouth Route 3-5 August 2009
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. let's work together to finalize all tour arrangements....

Facts
Mt Damavand Facts And Figuers
Some useful and interesting facts and figuers about Mt Damavand, mainly focused on south route, base camp to the Damavand summit .

Abstract
Damavand Base camp to Summit
- Average ascend Time 10 hours
- Average climb speed 800 m/h
- Trail path distance 8000 meters
- Altitude gain base camp to summit 2630 m
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Facts And Figures about Mount Damavand

FAQ
FAQ Mt. Damavand
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 which have the subject Mt Damavand
Q- which month you recommend, I would rather not very hot climb and getting to the snow if it is safe..A- Best climbing time 10 june to 10 August . Even in the peak of summer the Mount Damavand weather is cool and pleasant ...

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 , and remembering that there is no such a major city near Mt Damavand , you will realize this is the little sister of Damavand called Mount Fuji....

Fuji or Damavand ?!
beautiful mountain lenticular or cap clouds

Garbage
Garbage in Damavand
Mount Damavand is a Natural World Heritage now, what a shame to see so many garbage in and around this beautiful mountain...

Glacier
Mt Damavand Glaciers
Mt Damavand East and North East Face Glaciers- In the massive Valley of Yakhar in the eastern side of Mount Damavand there is giant glacier called Yakhar Glaciers which is the most famous and the largest glacier of Damavand, it starts from about 3500 meters high to just below the summit, it has been climbed many times in summer but noon in the winter yet, this glacer is the main soure of Talkhrood River...

Google Earth
Google Earth Mt. Damavand
Virtual Trip To Mount Damavand by Google Earth
It is very useful to have a virtual trip to Mount Damavand by Google Earth before you really start climbing the mountain , it gives you a lot of ideas and answers some of your questions. All you need is Google Earth software installed on your PC and these placemark files which you can download ...

Google Earth photos for Mt Damavand south route

GPS
Mount Damavand GPS Landmarks
Mount Damavand south face GPS measurments track waypoints and landmarks, ( 29 May 2006 - 6 June 2006 - 31 Aug 2007 ) . If you intend to climb Mt Damavand, the safest, the best , and the quickest way form Tehran is:
Tehran > Polour Camp > Base Camp > Bargah Camp > Summit
and fallow the same way back for your return. if you have enough time and energy left ! also visit this interesting place Icefall of damavand 5100 M ....

GPS Landmark Table for Mt Damavand south route

Haraz
Damavand is located in Haraz Region
Haraz Region is a beautiful mountain area in central Alborz Range between capital Tehran and Caspian Sea in Mazandaran Province, Iran. It is well khown for its landscapes, mountains ,vilages, rivers, thermal springs, traditional restaurants and gardens, recreational places which captivate a large number of tourists each year....

Hotel
Hotel And Restaurant for your damavand trip
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 Mount Damavand, you can find some ordinary and luxury hotels and restaurats and their approx prices in this list. Remember there is an increase in prices due to inflation each year in Iran , so before booking you better check for the latest price changes....

How
How To Climb Mt Damavand
Two days climb to Mt. Damavand from south face in detail
Camp 1- Polour Camp 2270 m - 7447 ft
Tehran > Haraz Road > Polour > Polour Camp . ( approx 1.5 Hours )
If you travel from Tehran, Polour is much shorter and better way for you. This is a new established camp and belongs to Iranian Mountain Climbing Federation which you can use it or ask for a car to:...

Icefall
Mt. Damavand Icefall or forozen fall
Mt Damavand Icefall 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 ?! It is located near south climbing route, almost a permenant icefall for many years, only in a very hot summer it may collapse....

Icefall of Mount Damavand 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, it has is a crater about 200 meters across with yellow sulfurous rocks and pumice stones and some sulfuric gas at about 5600 m, making some problem for climbers. It is the highest peak in Iran and Middle East....

Mt Damavand View From Polour Village

Iran Mountains
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 over Iran, the climbs start from very simple routes and trekking to very technical winter or summer ascents on mountains such as Damavand 5671m, or Alam Kouh 4850 m, which has a 750m vertical granite wall...

Itinerary
Itinerary for Mount Damavand
Itineraries in this topic are mainly based on requests, you can make alteration and modification to a package to suit your programme, ie you may add one extra day to any package and reserve it for bad weather or team being tired to go down in time, but if you could make the trip shorter , you could spend the saved time in Larijan thermal spring ....

Lar Lake
Lar Lake Damavand
There is beautiful artificial lake formed behind Lar Dam closed to Mount Damavand called Lar Lake , which is well known in the world for its natural poppy fields ( tulip , Farsi name gol shaghayegh , gol shaqayeq , gol laleh , correct name gol khashkhash ) and its exclusive red dotted trout fish . This area is preserved and fishing is allowed with the permit for only 2 months a year only on even days ....

Lar Lake Mount Damavand, Lar Dam

Maps
Maps and Signs for Damavand
In this post you will find helpful and interesting road and route maps, signs and images for Mount Damavand
The maps shows you all the ways and footpaths of Damavand, from Tehran to starting points, camps and to the summit, you will learn how to go to the summit of Iran and Middle East by your own....

Map How to reach Mt. Damavand

MDG International
Mount Damavand Guide in Your Language
Summary of Mount Damavand Guide in Your Native Language . This is an auto translateion of Mount Damavand Guide in different languages, later we may add a human translation too. So far we have finished automatic translation for the following languages....

Mountain Sickness
Mountain Sickness in Mt Damavand
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, the severity of symptoms and also at the height at which they occur – this is different for each person. The problems are caused by lack of oxygen....

Mummy
Mount Damavand Mummy
On the summit of Mt Damavand 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 is not quite known , perhaps they have died becuse of hunger , cold and/or sulphur gas .…

Mythology
Mythology of Damavand
Tirgan feast is the day that heroic Iranian archer Arash put his life on an arrow and threw it by a bow from the top of Iran's highest peak Damavand to demarcate Iran's border with Turan. (archer and archery comes from Iranian hero name Arash)...

Nature
Nature of Damavand
Mount Damavand nature is fantastic in spring specially for its beautiful red flaowers
At the foot of Mt Damavand a special kind of poppy called the scarlet poppy or papaver bracteatum grows, this beautiful wild red flower covers a vast area around the mountain.…

Mount Damavand Nature wild poppy start blooming beigining of May

News
News Mt Damavand
Hosain Mirzaei age 12 Climbed to the Summit of Mount Damavand

Heavy Snow Fall 13 April 2009
The snow fall around Damavand and Lasem is continued this week. Good for Mt Damavand ski mountaineers , but it may delay the climbing season for ordinary clmbers.…

Noah
Noah's Ark Discovered in Iran?
July 5, 2006
High in the mountains of northwestern Iran, a Christian archaeology expedition has discovered a rock formation that its members say resembles the fabled Noah's ark. The team discovered the prominent boat-shaped rocks at just over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) on Mount Suleiman in Iran's Elburz mountain range....

Photo Gallery
Mount Damavand Guide Photo Gallery
See beautiful photos in separate album for each category
Recently I have added a numerous number of photos to Mount Damavand Guide photo gallery album , the total number reaching about 500, a part from that I have added different albums in different categories in the piccasa web album.…

Mount Damavand Photo Gallery

Pool
Mt. Damavand Pool
(Alternate name Mount Damavand Lake )
Mount Damavand Iran has a small pool in its 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 reather than a lake.…

Mount Damavand Pool

Price
Price and Cost for Tour and Trip to Mt Damavand
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 Routes
Mount 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 side is the south face, most climber start their ascent to the damavand summit from south route. …

Mount Damavand south route from Camp3 Bargah Sevom to the Summit

Services
Services for your Mt Damavand tour
We organize and offer the best possible services for your Mt Damavand and other Iran mountains, ecosystem and cultural tours, either as exclusive custom designed tours to best suit your programme or as a single service, just let us know the exact logistic and support you need, we will do our best for you, keep in touch for more info and let's work together to finalize all tour arrangements.…

Shadow
Shadow of Mt Damavand
You need a good timing in your ascent in order to witness the beautiful shadow of Mt Damavand during sunrise midway to the summit , also the chances of the mounatin being free of clouds are highest during the early morning hours. The recommended way of doing this , is to start your climb towards damavand summit at about 4.30 am from Bargah Sevom Camp . …

Timing to see the shadow of damavand on Lar Lake

Ski Mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering Mt Damavand
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 . It has mild skiable slopes for descents up to 3000m downhill skiing , it is surly one of the world's finest ski mountaineering places.…

Summit
Mount Damavand 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 , with a lot of yellow sulfurous rocks and pumice stones , cowerd by snow and ice most of the time, only in a very hot summer you may find a little water in its pool.….

Terms of Payment
Deposit policy for Damavand tour
To be registered in Mount Damavand Guide`s event calendar, all clients are requested to pay 50% of their itinerary cost to MDG account as deposit 30 days prior to departure date unless otherwise specified, and pay the remaining 50% balances in cash in Euro on the first day of the tour.…

Thermal Spring
Mt Damavand Thermal Springs
Mt Damavand has some thermal springs with therapeutic qualities, these minral hot springs are mainly located on the volcano's flanks and at the base , giving evidence of volcanic heat comparatively near the surface of the earth . Although Damavand is believed to be extinct and while no historic eruptions of the Volcano Damavand are recorded…

Timing
Timing for Mt. Damavand Climb
Best climbing season for Mount Damavand
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 .…

Beginning of Climbing Season
Mt Damavand South Route beginning of climbing season

Tips and Tricks
A collection of tips and tricks for Mount Damavand
Climbing Damavand is 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 essential info. Mt Damavand ranks beside Kilimanjaro in terms of difficulty and height.…

Tour
Mt Damavand Tour
Many of you may have dreamed of standing on the roof of Iran and peak of Middle East, we give you this opportunity to try your dream and truly experience the magic of this beautiful volcano, keep in touch for more information, and let's work together to finalize all tour arrangements.…

Tour Mount Damavand

Video
Mt. Damavand Video Clips
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 frequently…

Volcanic Activity
Volcanic Activity of Damavand Volcano
Volcanic activity of Volcano Damavand 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 very closed to the summit in the south route. When reaching that area keep away from these smokes and continue your way up against the wind .…

Vinegar Mask for Volcanic Area of Mount Damavand

Volcanic Statues
Volcanic Statues Damavand Volcano
There is a ridge in the south route of Volcano Damavand , we call it Statue Ridge(Farsi Name Yaal e Tandis, which you can find many volcanic statues in different shapes and sizes.…

Volcanic Statues of Volcano Damavand

Volcanic Terms
Volcanic and Geologic Terms Volcano Damavand
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'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.
Accessory: A mineral whose presence in a rock is not essential to the proper classification of the rock.
Accidental: Pyroclastic rocks that are formed from fragments of non-volcanic rocks or from volcanic rocks not related to the erupting volcano.…

Volcano Damavand
Volcano Damavand, Iran
Located approximately 50 kilometers northeast of Tehran, Mt. Damavand is an impressive stratovolcano that reaches 5,670 meters (18,598 feet) in elevation. Part of the Alborz Mountain Range that borders the Caspian Sea to the north, Damavand is a young volcano that has formed mostly during the Holocene Epoch (over approximately the last 10,000 years).…

Warning
Warning to Mount Damavand Climbers
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 , and the best resting place for you are Iranian Mountaineering Federation Camps . If you need a reliable and trusty resting place when you travel from Tehran to Mt.Damavand I recommend you to use these camps ONLY …

Weather
Damavand Weather Forecast
For Mount Damavand Weather Forecast visit Snow-Forecast it is about 90% correct …

Winter Climb
Winter Climb Mt Damavand
Mt Damavand is a popular mountaineering peak for summer, it is surly one of the most difficult ones in the world for winter climb, despite its mild climbing ridges and lack of technical difficulties, freezing weather and strong winds makes ascend very difficult .…

Winter View Mount Damavand

World Heritage
Damavand is a Natural World Heritage !
Mount Damavand will be registered on the national heritage list as the first natural monument across the country on July 29.Mount Damavand is a dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology and folklore.…

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