Mount Damavand (5671 m) Guided Tour - Summer 2011 North-East Route

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Mount Damavand guided tour from north-east route - summer 2011

North-East route is another popular route to the peak. It goes through North-East ridge that is called Takht-e-Fereydun. That name comes from mytghological story of Zahhak and Fereydun. There is a hut in this route at the altitude of 4300m. So, we will spend one night in a camp site somewhere inbetween the way to the hut or go directly to the hut and spend two nights there for acclimatization. Also, we will go up on the North-East glacier with a fantastic view of steep valley of Yakhar glacier right beside this route. At the end, we will come back from the hut directly to the village and drive back to Tehran in the last day.

5 days (6^th day is considered as reseved day for bad weather)

Scaling Damavand from north-east route is not a technical climb. It just needs good health and stamina as well as ability to trek in high altitude. In last par we may need to put on crampons, when we pass over the glacier.

Day 1 : Drive from Tehran to Nandal village (2400m) in northern downhills of Mt Damavand; overnight in a local house
Day 2-4 : Acclimatization and summit push from North-East route; overnight at hut/camp
Day 5 : Trekk down to Nandal village; Drive back to Tehran
Day 6 : Reserve day for bad weather condition or more acclimatization

The best season to ascend mount Damavand is June to September. In this season weather condition is usually stable, though there is a chance of snowfall at the peak even in mid summer.

Sunday July 24, 2011
Friday August 26, 2011

Professional experienced mountain guide
Supporting crew(s) for medium size or big groups
Accomodation in local house
All land transfers according to itinerary
Meals (breakfast, lunch box and evening meal)
Carrying luggage up to Takht-e-Fereydun hut by mules (15kg per person)
Tent and mattress
Stove and cook set in mountain camps

Entrance fee to Mt Damavand (it is $50 per person but normally is being charged just in south side)
Personal mountaineering equipment (sleeping bag, hat, gloves, glacier glasses, …)*
Extra meals and beverages
Pre- or post-trip hotels
Insurance

* - To receive list of necessary equipment for summer ascent of Damavand, please contact us.

3 or 4 nights in camp/hut , 1 night in local house

To make a reservation, send your inquiry to or make a call to our Tehran’s office at :, please.
Deadline for reserving a place in our group departures is 10 days prior to each departure.

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You can take the other routes of mount Damavand : North route, South route or West route.
You can ascent a 4000-er in middle Alborz for better accllimatization prior to leave Tehran toward mount Damavand. Then you have the chance to get more familiar with the Alborz range too. Contact us for arrangements if you are interested in this plan.
You can do Ski Mountaineering in Damavand during December to May (Since the amount of snow varies from year to year, it is better to call us for snow amount, prior to your planning). More than 2500 meters downhill skiing would be a fantastic experience that you never forget! If you are interested in winter ascent of Damavand or ski mountaineering in Damavand, take a look at our Damavand winter plan.
If you are going to visit Iran during October to April, don't hesitate to spend few more days to visit central desert of Iran. There is a beautiful salt lake and a big area covered with sand dunes, just less than 200 km away from the snowcapped Damavand.