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How hard is it to climb Damavand?

How hard is it to climb Damavand?

by | 5 Mar 2023 | Damavand

HOW HARD IS TO CLIMB DAMAVAND ?

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If you think about climbing Damavand one of the most important facts you need to know is Damavand difficulty .

Mount Damavand is a fair difficult mountain to climb. Due to the fact that more than 50% of climbers who try to climb this peak suffer a level of mountain sickness, Damavand is a  tough high-altitude trek.
Considering the height of this mountain of 5610 meters, you should prepare and train well before attempting to climb Damavand Peak. Climbing Damavand peak is not difficult in the main part of climbing route because the paths are not steep and the main problem is the height, however the summit day is difficult because this part is the coldest and windiest part of your climb.
Climbing and descending about 1400 meters in one day at an altitude above 4200 meters, which may take about 10 to 12 hours, requires relatively high mental and physical preparation.
A common question about Damavand is how difficult it is to climb this peak? The answer to this question is not easy because it depends on many factors and is very personal.

After all, what is “hard” for one person may be “easy” for another.
Many climbers have said, “Climbing Damavand is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, especially on summit day.
We have never heard that it’s an easy climb , but it always depends on what you’re comparing it to.
Compared to K2, Damavand is “easy” but It is “tough” compared to walking in street .
Let’s examine some specific factors that affect the difficulty of climbing Damavand and also what can be done about it.

Climbing Damavand Technical Difficulty

One of the first questions that amateur mountaineers want to know , is whether there is any technical difficulty involved during climbing Damavand . the answer is : “No”. climbing Damavand in summer and from normal routes like Southern or western routes is only an easy trekking that can be done without an ice ax, ropes, or harnesses and crampons then You don’t need any technical mountaineering skills at all.

How to deal with the height problem on Damavand / Damavand difficulty

The hardest part of climbing  Damavand is trekking on high altitude . Your ability to acclimatize and getting used to the low oxygen in the air during your trek on long distances is what makes Damavand different from your normal long day’s hiking. Mount Damavand Altitude training  is one of the preparations  that you can do to maximize your chances of adaptation to the altitude.

By climbing slowly you will give your body more time to acclimatize , and give time for adequate rest and recovery, as you shouldn’t be in a hurry to climb  the mountain .

Always walk as slowly as you can. If that sounds a bit counter-intuitive, you’ll find your guide often repeating “Aroom Aroom” which means “slowly slowly” in Persian . By keeping a very slow pace, you’ll conserve your energy, you won’t exhaust yourself, and you’ll give yourself the best chance of adequate acclimatization! It’s not a race, folks…

Taking Diamox also can help for acclimatization but You’ll need a prescription from your doctor for it . Damavand difficulty

Your Fitness

Should be mentioned that if you’re very unfit and physically unprepared , the trek will be much harder. How fit you need to be is often a source of great confusion. You don’t need to be an marathon runner, but you need to be fit enough to walk multiple hours uphill with a light backpack . And then be ready to do it again the next day.

Your fitness will affect how you will be recovered from each day’s hiking.

Lack of training and not trying to improve your fitness will make your climb more difficult, but at the same time, you should have reasonable expectations of yourself and not exhaust your body with too much pressure and heavy training before climbing.

Camping & Sleeping on the Trail Difficulty

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Mount Damavand Hut , located in south face of Damavand at 4260m elevation

If you’re used to only sleep in your own comfortable bed , then it possible camping and sleeping on Damavand be a bit hard – at least at first. although we provide you comfortable tent and sleeping mats and extra blanket , if you’re not used to sleeping in a tent, it may take some getting used to.

For those who spend their weekends outside and sleep on the ground , our camp will be almost luxurious , as you don’t have to prepare your own food or pitch your own tent!

having a good night’s sleep is important for your recovery and adapting with high altitude . If you think you might find this aspect of climbing Damavand hard and prefer not to sleep in tent then we suggest you Damavand southern route, where you can chose to sleep in huts or bigger and more comfortable tent

Weather condition

Another thing that can make climbing Damavand difficult is unfavorable weather conditions. Since Mt Damavand is about 1500 meters higher than the highest mountains around it in consequently this feature has caused the weather to have sudden changes and strong winds.

In the summer season, there are not a lot of snow and rain fall in Damavand, but the biggest challenge of Mount Damavand, as mentioned above, is strong winds, especially at night.

You can read more on Mount Damavand weather

Your Health

Obviously, if you already have specific physical problems or have suffered injuries that make it difficult for you to walk and carry a backpack, you will have a harder climb than others who do not have these problems, and the Damavand difficulty will be more for you will be higher.
Therefore, if there are such problems, consult with your doctor before climbing Damavand.
You can also consult with people who have experience climbing Damavand.
In addition, maintaining your health while climbing is also very important. While traveling, make sure you practice good personal hygiene – especially before eating – to make sure you don’t get into trouble. And of course travel with a company that they observe hygiene standards in preparing and serving food. Damavand difficulty
 

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by | 22 Feb 2023 | Damavand

VOLCANIC SEVEN SUMMIT CHALLENGE

Why do mountains fascinate us so much? Beauty, majesty, danger or simply “because the mountain is there?” There are many reasons for going to the mountains, but there is one thing for sure, and that is that if the mountain calls you, you should not hesitate and climb it. In addition to all this, people need to set high goals to challenge their mental and physical abilities. There are many climbing challenges in the world. Some of these challenges are:

  • Climbing fourteen 8000-meter peaks
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  • Climb the highest volcanic peak on any continent
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mount Damavand facts

mount Damavand facts

by | 13 Feb 2023 | Damavand

INTRESTING MOUNT DAMAVAND FACTS

Damavand peak is a semi-active volcano with a height of 5610 meters.

Mount Damavand is the highest peak of the Iran plateau as well as the highest volcano in Asia.

In this article, we are going to explain interesting Mount Damavand facts :

1. The height of Damavand

The height of Damavand peak above the sea level is 5610 meters but from the highest to the lowest point is 4661 meters and it is the 12th most prominent peak  in the world.

2. The national symbol of Iran

This mountain is one of the national symbols of Iran and its image is included on Iranian banknotes

3. Ice waterfall

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There is a frozen waterfall on the south side of Mount Damavand that is also a unique icefall in the world. The height of the ice waterfall is 7 meters and its diameter is 3 meters, and the interesting thing about this waterfall is that its ice never melts.

Damavand ice waterfall location is at an altitude of 5,100 meters above sea level as well as it is the highest icefall in the Middle East.

4. Anemone plain

The slopes of Damavand mountain at an altitude of 2,000 to 3,500 meters are covered with anemones. This unique anemone has been registered in the world’s authoritative botanical books under the name of Lar and Rineh anemone.

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5. Literary background

Damavand Mountain has been mentioned many times in Persian literary works. Since Damavand has a special place in the literature and historical legends of Iran, we can understand the role of Damavand in Iranian myths.

6. The first documented ascent

The first documented and successful ascent of Mount Damavand dates back to 1837. Taylor Thomson was the first person who climbed Damavand and spent one night at Damavand peak. Thompson collected sulfur from the peak, although Thompson climbed Damavand with the help of Iranians.

7. The last volcanic eruption of Damavand

According to geologists’ research, the last serious eruption of this volcanic mountain took place about 7,500 years ago, and since that year, no more serious volcanic activity has been observed or recorded in this area.

8. The first ascent to Damavand

The first person who claimed to have climbed Mount Damavand was Abu Dolf Khazrajji because he described Damavand Peak well in his travelogue and mentioned his ascent to Damavand Peak in 915 AD .

9. Damavand mountain natural glaciers

Mount Damavand has many natural glaciers: Khortab Sar, Dobi Sel (Northern Front), Yachar Valley (Northeast), Siyoleh (Northern Front), Arusokha (Northern Front) are the most important glaciers in Damavand.

10. The first volcanic eruption of Damavand

Damavand is a semi-active volcanic mountain that was mainly formed during the fourth geological period known as the Holocene, and its first eruption occurred nearly 1.78 million years ago. Nevertheless, the highest number of eruptions occurred between 600,000 and 280,000 years ago, and the age of this mountain was estimated to be at least 38,500 years using the carbon 14 method.

11. Damavand National Day celebration

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Finally, an interesting point that we would like to inform you is that on the 13th night of November every year in Mazandaran province, there is a celebration that called Damavand National Day, which is registered in the Iran national list.

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6 best routes to climb damavand

by | 21 Dec 2022 | Damavand

SIX BEST ROUTES TO CLIMB MOUNT DAMAVAND

A complete guide to the important routes to climb Mount Damavand

6 BEST ROUTE TO CLIMB DAMAVAND

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Introduction

Damavand peak is a semi-active volcano with a height of 5610 meters.

Mount Damavand is the highest peak of the Iranian plateau as well as the highest volcano in Asia and one of the volcanic seven summits challenge.
There are 16 known routes to climb Damavand mount, because of having this amount of climbing route it is a unique mountain in Iran .
In this article, we intend to briefly explain 6 of the best routes  to climb Damavand.

Persiatrek Company with professional mountain guides in Iran can guide you in climbing Damavand Peak from any of these routes.

 

1- southern route

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Southern route is the easiest route for climbing mount Damavand therefore it is the most popular route to climb it.

Advantages of climb Damavand from southern route:
  • The simplicity of the route and no need for technical equipment to climb (crampons, ropes, etc.)
  • There is a big Hut (Bargah sevvom) at elevation of 4260m which has facilities such as private rooms ,beds,  restaurant and bathroom.
  • It is possible to use mule and porter to carry loads
  • Being suitable for skiing and not having the risk of avalanche
  • Having a helicopter pad also the possibility of faster rescue compare with other routes .
  • Proximity to the starting point of the climb to the city of Tehran (2 hours drive and about 100 km)

The last village before trekking start point : Rineh(2100m) / Polur (2300m)

Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by car): 20 kilometers

The trekking start point: Gosfandsera (Sahib Al Zaman Mosque) (3050m)

Hut / Shelter : hut( Bargah sevvom) (4260 meters)

Difficulty of the route: simple trekking. No glacier

Skiing: the possibility of climbing & descending with skis from the beginning of the climb to the summit

2- Northeast route :

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This route is the second easiest route to climb Damavand . It starts from the village of Hajidela or Nandal in the north of the peak and after crossing the plain, it reaches the side of Takht-e Fereydoon

Advantages of climb Damavand from northeast  route:

This route is easy and not technical

This route is cleaner and quieter than the southern route

Due to its location in the north of Damavand peak, the path is green and beautiful

There is a shelter at an altitude of 4380 meters

It is possible to see the largest and most beautiful Damavand glacier (Yekhar valley) from this route

  • The last village before trekking start point : Hajidela / Nandal (2300m) , 130 km driving from Tehran
  • Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by car): 10 kilometers
  • The trekking start point: Gardaneh Sar (2950m)
  • Hut / Shelter : Shelter Takht-e Fereydoon (4380m)
  • Difficulty of the route: simple trekking. No glacier but snow field
  • Skiing: the possibility of climbing & descending with skis from the beginning of the climb to the summit

3- western route :

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The western route is the second most popular route of Damavand peak. The proximity of the starting point of this route to the village of Polur and ofcorce to the city of Tehran, as well as having a large and well-equipped shelter, are the reasons for the popularity of this route.

Advantages of climb Damavand from western  route:
  • The second largest shelter of Damavand peak (Simorgh shelter) is located on this route
  • This route starts from Lar National Park, which is one of the most beautiful national parks in Iran
  • Unlike the southern and northeastern routes, there are no sulfur springs at the end of this route, which facilitates the ascent
  • The western route and the northwestern route have the shortest climbing route and the distance to Damavand peak
  • The last village before trekking start point : Polur (2300m) , 80 km driving from Tehran
  • Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by 4wd car): 45 kilometers
  • The trekking start point: Mountaineering Parking area (3250m)
  • Hut / Shelter : Shelter Simorgh (4100m)
  • Difficulty of the route: simple trekking. No glacier
  • Skiing: the possibility of climbing & descending with skis from the beginning of the climb to the summit

4- Northern route :

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The northern route is the most difficult route of Damavand peak among the routes that have shelters.

Being on the north side and the passing of two glaciers, as well as the steep slope of this route, are among the reasons for the difficulty of this route. This route, like the northeast route, starts from Nandal village

Advantages of climb Damavand from western  route:
  • Having two shelters at the height of 3900 and 4800 meters
  • This route is the most technical route among the normal routes of Damavand peak
  • Some of the most prominent and huge permanent glaciers in Iran, such as Khortab Sar, Dobi Sel, Yechar, Siuleh, and Arushok are located on the northern slopes of Mount Damavand, and it is very magnificent to see them.
  • The last village before trekking start point : Hajidela / Nandal (2300m) , 130 km driving from Tehran
  • Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by 4wd car): 0 kilometers
  • The trekking start point: Nandal (2300m)
  • Hut / Shelter : First shelter (3900m) and second shelter (4800m)
  • Difficulty of the route: difficult hiking. passing the glacier
  • Skiing: not recommend for skiing

5- Northwestern route (Yal-e Sardagh):

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Sardagh Ridge means: the point and ridge connecting Mount Damavand to Alborz Mountain is located in the northwest ascent route, and climbers climb the highest ridge of Damavand on this route. This route is one of the most pristine routes to climb Damavand Peak.

Advantages of climb Damavand from Northwestern route
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  • The northwest route and the west route have the shortest climbing routes to Damavand.
  • It is possible to access the origin of the ascent at an altitude of 3,600 meters with two-wheel drive vehicles
  • Among all Damavand routes, the northwest route has the highest starting point because Yaal Dag is the connecting point of Damavand with the Alborz mountain range.
  • The northwest route is located near the important and permanent glaciers of Damavand, such as Siuoleh and Dobisel, and has wonderful views and effects.
  • The last village before trekking start point : Polur (2300m) , 80 km driving from Tehran
  • Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by 4wd car): 60 kilometers
  • The trekking start point: Sardagh area (3600m)
  • Hut / Shelter : no shelter
  • Difficulty of the route: hard trekking. passing snow fields
  • Skiing: the possibility of climbing & descending with skis from the beginning of the climb to the summit but reaching to start point is long and difficult

Eastern routes

The eastern face of Damavand has 3 clear ascent routes, which are, after ignoring the internal routes of Yakhar valley, from north to south:

First: Malar ridge
Second: Vazminchal ridge
Third: Ab-e Garm ridge
All three routes meet at an altitude between 5200 and 5400 and enter Damavand peak from the east of Sulfur hill.
The two main eastern glaciers are located between the ridges of these 3 routes.

Advantages of climb Damavand from eastern  route:

The eastern routes of climbing Damavand peak are among the most pristine and less frequented routes of climbing Damavand peak, and it can even be said that most of their routes do not have a clear path.

– The origin of the eastern routes is generally less than 2,500 meters, and even in Ghazaneh route, they are about 1,750 meters high, and due to the large height difference with Damavand peak, they are different from other Damavand peak routes.

– Unlike the route of other fronts of Damavand, the ascent of all eastern routes starts from villages and centers with asphalt roads.

– Larijan spa and tourist attractions east of Mount Damavand are located as close as possible to the eastern routes of the ascent and can be used after the ascent.

Main eastern route (Yal-e Ab-e garm) :

  • The last village before trekking start point : Ab-e garm (2150m) , 110 km driving from Tehran
  • Distance from the village to the beginning of the climb (by 4wd car): 0 kilometers
  • The trekking start point: Ab-e garm village (2150m)
  • Hut / Shelter : no shelter
  • Difficulty of the route: hard trekking. passing glacier
  • Skiing: the possibility of climbing & descending with skis from the beginning of the climb to the summit
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Damavand mount ,Why should you climb it ?

by | 12 Dec 2022 | Damavand

Why should you climb to Damavand mount?

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Damavand is a high mountain ( 5610m)

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by | 7 Dec 2022 | Damavand

Introduction

Damavand peak is the name of a mountain in north of Iran plateau , Damavand is also the highest peak of Elburz(Alborz) mountain range. Mount Damavand is a potentially active volcano and the highest peak in Iran also the highest volcano in Asia (about 5610m).

 

Damavand peak Location:

It is between Tehran and the southern coast of the Caspian Sea , in Amol County, Mazandaran Province, 69 km northeast of the city of  Tehran and 62km southwest of Amol county.

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