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Climb Damavand

Climbing a giant volcano like Damavand 5671 masl is very rewarding. Trkking to this huge peak in summer is not technically difficult and does not need require climbing skills but it needs a good physical fitness. The main challenges are Damavand Weather and acclimatization, the fact that the air gets thinner with less oxygen as you go higher towards the peak.

Climb Mt Damavand

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Mount Damavand Climbing Permit

Iran Mountaineering & Sport Climbing Federation asks all foreigners mountaineers who plan to go to Damavand in Iran for trekking, mountaineering, skitouring or snowboarding, from any route and in any season, to obtain a climbing permit. The price of Damawand Climbing Permit is 50 USD per person.

Mount Damavand Permit

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Damavand High Camp

The highest campsite on the southern route of Damavand Mountain Iran is called the Camp 3 Bargah Sevom, the third camp or simply Bargah. At this campsite there are two safe mountain resorts and some tenting and camping places for overnight and accommodation at altitude just above 4200 meters above the sea. Damavand Old Refuge at 4220 masl is the oldest shelter and Damawand New Hut at 4250 masl, is the newest resort in this area.

Damavand Old Shelter
Damawand New Hut

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Mount Damavand Base Camp
The second campsite of Damavand is called Goosfand-Sara (or Mosque). Mount Damavand BaseCamp is situated at 3040 meters above sea level. This place is the starting point for the south route in summer season . In this campsite there is a small refuge, a mosque called Saheb al Zaman Mosque and a sheepfold. Unfortunately GoosfandSara is not a good campsite for camping and tenting in summer season because it is too crowded, very noisy and dirty. Find more info about Damavand Base Camp.

Damavand Base Camp 3040 masl

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Damavand Accommodation

To have a secure trek to any mountain is vital to use the best places for accommodation and use the safest camping resorts in the area. If you intend to climb Damavand from the southern route, the following campsites are the safest places for settlement. Damavand Camp 1 Polour Hut in Polour Village as the best starting point and Damavand Camp 3 New Hut as the high camp.

Damavand Camp 1 Polour Hut 2250 masl

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Damavand Acclimatization

In summer season trekking to Damavand peak is not difficult in technical terms. But physically it is a hard climb. The main challenges for this trek are Damavand Weather, sulfur smokes and acclimatization, the air gets thinner with less oxygen as you gain altitude. To increase the chance of success and lower the risk of AMS and to enjoy a safe trek to this peak it is necessary to get accustomed to this new environment. The best campsites to acclimatize for climbers who want to climb Damavand from south route are Camp 1 Polour Hut at 2250 masl and Camp3 Bargah New Hut at 4250 masl.

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Camp3 Bargah Sevom New Hut 4250 masl

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Difficulty of Mount Damavand Iran

Damavand Mountain in Iran is known for its mild trekking slopes. Climbing this 5671 meters (18,605 feet) gigantic mountain is technically moderate but physically it is a tough climb and requires a good physical fitness. The main climbing difficulties are Damavand Weather, acclimatization and the sulfur smokes. The difficulty of Damavand in summer is comparable to Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Mount Everest Base Camp. But Damavand Winter Climbing is a quite different story, it is very difficult and may be compared to 7000 meters summits or higher.

Damavand Difficulty

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