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All Mount Damavand Camps
Mt damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes are popular, each with a shelter/camp 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 . In this topic I will introduce All camps of Mount Damavand in diffrent routes in details,

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 1 - Polour Camp
Latitude 35--50--50 N
Longitude 52--03--36 E
Altitude 2270 m -- 7447 ft
Distance from Tehran 1-2 hours by car (80Km)
Distance to Camp 2 - Base Camp 1 hour by car

Polour Camp is a new established Iran Climbing Federation Camp near Haraz Road in Polour village, it is the best resting place for Iranian and foreign climbers who intend to climb Mt Damavand from calsic south route or west route of mt damavand. Haraz Road is one of the main roads which connects Tehran to Caspian Sea in north of Iran in Mazandaran state , this main road passes by mt damavand through beautiful Haraz Valley closed to Haraz River.

Mt Damavand South Route Camp1 Polour Camp 2270 m

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 2 - Base Camp
Latitude 35-54-10 N
Longitude 52-06-34 E
Altitude 3040 m - 9973 ft
Distance from Camp1 - Polour Camp 1 hour by car
Ascent to Camp3 - Bargah Sevom 3-5 hours
Descent from Camp3 - Bargah Sevom 2 -3 hours

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, you may stay one night at this place for acclimatization If you live in a city near the sea level . During summer you can find water and some food here , but I sagest you 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 , because it is too crowded and too dirty in summer. See also
Warning to climbers.

Mt Damavand South Route Camp2 - Base Camp 3040m

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 3 - Bargah Sevom
Latitude 35-55-54 N
Longitude 52-06-30 E
Altitude 4,220 m - 13,845 ft
Distance from Camp2 - Base Camp 3-5 hours
Ascent to damavand summit 5-7 hours
Descent from damavand summit 2- 4 hours

Bargah Sevom Camp / Shelter is the last camp in the south route of damavand, it belongs to Iran Mount Federation, during summer it is too crowded to be suitable to use, you may use your own tent for better comfort and privacy. You may find water, some food , rent tent and sleeping bag at this place (summer only , but it is recommended to bring and use your own equipments . A new camp is under construction in this area and will be ready late summer 2008 .Remember that there is no other camp or shelter from this point upwards in the south route of mount Damavand.

Mt Damavand South Route Camp 3 - Bargah Sevom Camp 4220 m

Mt Damavand North East Route Camp
Called Takht e Fereydoun Camp
Farsi name Panagah Takht e Fereydoun

Mt Damavand West Route Camps
Called Simorgh Camp
Farsi name Panagah Simorgh
Simorgh means Roc
Roc is a gigantic legendary bird , said to carry off elephants and other large beasts for food . It is mentioned in the famous collection of Iranian tales.

Mt Damavand North Route Camps
Camp 1 at 4000m
Camp 2 at 5000m


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