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Climbing Mount Damavand Iran
Climbing mount damavand 5671 m , Iran's highest and most prominent mountain, can make a lifelong memories . Damavand itself may look more attractive from afar than from close up, but the views on clear days and the experience of climbing damavand with a group of equally minded hikers from around the world are very rewarding.
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When to climb Damavand ?
Best climbing season for 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. Everybody without much hiking experience is strongly advised to tackle the mountain during this climbing season.
When not to climb Damavand!
Off Season
Mountain shelters are open for use in all climbing seasons in Iran. While there is usually little snow on mount damavand , even during summer temperatures at the summit drops to far below zero eg down to -25C at night.Only experienced hikers with a strong urge to avoid the crowd, should consider the Off Season ascent to damavand .From October to around mid May climbing to the Damavand summit is highly perilous due to extreme wind and weather conditions, snow, ice and other risks.
Iranian new year holydays and Weekends
Iranian new year called Nowroz , 21 March to 2 April, is not recommended for damavand climbing , during this time you can not find public transport , and the roads are in the worst possible trafic condition.
How to climb Damavand ? Is it difficult ?
The ascent to the damavand summit does not require any major climbing skills. Only at some points, the terrain is steep and rocky. A few signs along the trail show the hikers the way. However, the main challenge of the climb is the fact that the air gets notably thinner as you gain altitude.
The Crowds
Climbing mount damavand is very popular not only among the Iranians, but also among foreign tourists, who seem to make up less than a fifth of all hikers. The peak season for climbing mount damavand is during the school vacations which last from around 20 June to 23 Sep. The peak of the peak is reached about 6 August, It is recommended to avoid climbing in this period .In order to encounter neither too large nor too small crowds, we suggest you to climb mt damavand on a weekday in the first half of July before the start of the crowd. The downside of a climb in early July is the weather, which tends to be somewhat more unstable than later in the season.
Routes
Mount damavand has 16 routes , 4 of these routes ( south north east and west ) 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.
South Route
It is easily accessible from Tehran or north of Iran , the short way from Tehran to the Damavand through Haraz main road make southern approach best Trail . This is by far the easiest and the best side, the ascent to the summit is also shorter .
Altitude Sickness
The human body requires some time to adjust to a sudden increase of altitude, otherwise there is a risk of headache, dizziness and nausea. Quite a few people, who climb mount damavand, fall victim to altitude sickness. To avoid altitude sickness, you are advised to tackle the mountain at a slow pace and make frequent breaks. An overnight stay at Bargah Sevom Camp is recommended as opposed to a straight climb to the top. There are no bottles of oxygen, available at mountain hut, you may bring your own as an effective tool in preventing and fighting altitude sickness.
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