Introduction to Damavand ski touring

Ski touring has become one of the most popular winter activities in the past few years. Existence of high summits and snowy mountains has made Iran an ideal destination for this sport. In addition, the mountains in Iran are free of crevasses and the risk of avalanche is less compared to other mountain ranges thus ski touring is safer. This program is designed for those interested in ski touring and skiing and want to have a unique experience. Mount Damavand ski touring program offers skiers a chance to conquer the most prominent peak in Iran and the Middle East and enjoy skiing on this beautiful mountain. Skiing from more than 5000 meters of altitude is the opportunity of a lifetime. In this program you’ll ski from the Damavand summit and descend about 2500-2600 meters until you reach the southern base camp (Goosfandsara at 3100 m). You also get the chance to see the beauties of Mount Damavand and admire them in the off season without the crowd. You’ll first climb the mountains in Doberar mountain range as acclimatization phase. Doberar mountain range contains 13 known peaks higher than 4000 meters and magnificent valleys in which you can ski. Skiing in this mountain range, you’ll gain a memorable experience with normally good snow conditions and prepare for conquering Damavand summit. Climbing Mount Damavand will be easier and more satisfying after preparing at the Doberar mountain range.

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6-3 On the way to Damavand Summit at 5200m, Damavand Ski Touring

DAMAVAND SKI TOURING TOUR (8 DAYS)

Price: from ~~1199€~~ 1099€

Availability: March,April,May

Physical Rating:

Days: 8

Nights: 7

Group Departure: 3rd April 2021

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Program at a glance

Day 1
Arrival in Tehran, Transfer to the hotel
Meals: Welcome dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Tehran
Day 2
Drive to Polur Village (2300 m), Ski touring on Golezard (3800 m)
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accommodation: Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)
Day 3
Ski touring on Angemar Peak (4050 m)
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accommodation: Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)
Day 4
Ski Touring on Doberar Peak (4250 m)
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accommodation: Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)
Day 5
Transfer to Goosfandsar (~3000 m), Ski Trek to Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200 m)
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accomodation: Beds at Bargah-e Sevom hut (4200 m)
Day 6
Damavand Summit Day (5610 m), Ski down to Goosfandsara
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accomodation: Guesthouse in Rineh Village (2200 m)
Day 7
Damavand Summit Reserved Day
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks
Accomodation: Guesthouse in Rineh Village (2200 m)
Day 8
Drive back to Tehran
Meals: Breakfast
Accomodation: –

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Tehran, Transfer to the hotel

Arrival in Tehran, Transfer to the hotel

Arriving at the airport you will be welcomed by one of our agents. You will be dropped off at your hotel to rest and spend time on your own.
Later on, you will meet your guide and have a welcome dinner with him/her.

Note: A short Tehran sightseeing tour of the northern part of the city can be added to your itinerary on your first day. The program normally includes visiting Sa’dabad complex (Sa’d Abad Museum complex), Tajrish Bazaar and Imam zade Saleh Holy Shrine depending on your arrival time.

Meals: Welcome dinner

Accommodation: Hotel in Tehran

Day 2 - Drive to Polur Village (2300 m), Ski touring on Golezard (3800 m)

Drive to Polur Village (2300 m), Ski touring on Golezard (3800 m)

After having breakfast at 8:00 you’ll be transferred to Polur village. We’ll get to the mountaineering federation hut at Polur Village (2300 m), we take our skis to trek up to Mount Golezard (3800 m, 3-4 hrs) and ski down as a warm up session before going to Doberar Mountain Range. We’ll have dinner in Polur and overnight in the Hut.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accommodation: Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)

Day 3 - Ski touring on Angemar Peak (4050 m)

Ski touring on Angemar Peak (4050 m)

We’ll have breakfast at 6:00 and leave the hut at 7:00 after boarding our skiing equipment in the car. Today we climb Mount Angemar (4050 m), one of the most beautiful mountains in the Doberar mountain range. We’ll be transferred to Lasem village (2700 m, 20 km, 30 min), located in the foothills of Doberar mountain range. Depending on the condition and the level of snow, we may have to walk for 30 minutes before reaching the snowfield where we can use our skiing equipment. Having our skis on, we’ll trek up to the Angemar peak (4 hrs, ~1300 m elevation gain). We’ll ski down from the peak with the beautiful scenery of Mount Damavand and the Doberar mountain range making it more enjoyable (1-2 hrs). The valleys are normally covered with powder snow and are ideal for skiing. Reaching the foothills we’ll take the cars back to Polur where we’ll rest, have dinner and spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accommodation:Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)

Day 4 - Ski Touring on Doberar Peak (4250 m)

Alam-Kuh summit day (4850m)

This morning we’ll get up at 6:00 and head to Lasem village at 7:00. We‘ll walk until we reach the snowfield after leaving the car. Today we climb Mount Doberar (4250 m), another one of the beautiful peaks in Doberar mountain range as the second part of our acclimatization process. Getting to the snowfield we put on our skis, put the skins on them and start trekking up to the Doberar summit (4-5 hrs, ~1500 m elevation gain). We’ll ski down from the summit and enjoy another great adventure in Doberar mountain range (1-2 hrs). Afterwards, we’ll get back to Polur and spend the night there.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accommodation: Bedrooms in Polur village (2300 m)

Day 5 - Transfer to Goosfandsara (~3000 m), Ski Trek to Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200 m)

Transfer to Goosfandsar (~3000 m), Ski Trek to Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200 m)

We get up at 6:00 and have breakfast. Then at 7:00 we’ll be transferred by 4WD Jeeps to Goosfandsara (3100 m) the southern base camp of Damavand. Depending on the snow level we will ride up to where we’re forced to leave the cars, then we’ll put our skis with skins on them and ski trek to Bargah-e Sevom hut (4200 m, 5-4 hrs). After having lunch and rest we’ll trek up for a couple hundred meters to check the quality of the snow and also to acclimatize better. After descending to the hut, we’ll have dinner and sleep early to recover and gain energy for tomorrow.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accomodation: Beds at Bargah-e Sevom hut (4200 m)

Day 6 - Damavand Summit Day (5610 m), Ski down to Goosfandsara

Damavand Summit Day (5610 m), Ski down to Goosfandsara

Today we get up at 4:00 to get ready for ski touring on the amazing Damavand Summit. We’ll leave the hut at 5:00 after having breakfast and putting on warm clothes (probably down jackets) due to the extremely cold weather in the morning. We have to put on headlights at the beginning until the sun comes up. We also need to put crampons on our skis as the snow is partially frozen. We’ll ski trek to the summit from a valley on the left side of the summer ridge (5-6 hrs, 1460 m elevation gain). We may also have to trek the last few hundred meters without our skis, depending on the snow conditions. Finally stepping on the summit, we’ll take photos to make this day memorable and take off the crampons and skins and start skiing down with the stunning landscape at sight (1-2 hrs to the hut). We’ll ski down smoothly as the snow has gotten softer due to the heat by noon. We’ll have lunch at Bargah-e Sevom hut and rest before skiing until we reach Goosfandsara. Afterwards, we take the Jeeps from Goosfandsara to Larijan village to relax in its hot spring and taste delicious lamb Kebabs after this adventurous day. We’ll spend the night at Rineh village.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accomodation: Guesthouse in Rineh Village (2200 m)

Day 7 - Damavand Summit Day (5610 m), Ski down to Goosfandsara

Damavand Summit Reserved Day

Today is considered as backup day (reserved day). In case we’re unable to reach the peak on the 6th day we’ll do so today and continue with the rest of the schedule. Otherwise we’ll spend this day sightseeing in Rineh village and exploring the surroundings of Damavand.
After visiting Rineh and experiencing rural life in Iran, we’ll visit Shahandasht Waterfall located in Haraz road. This breathtaking waterfall is the largest in Mazandaran province and the highest in Iran. After spending a while listening to the calming sound of the waterfall and enjoying the sight we’ll head to visit Kafar Koli caves. These manually carved caves date back to the time Arabs attacked Iran and served as homes for non-Muslims. We’ll also visit Shekl-e Shah epigraph and stroll around Lar National Park.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Snacks

Accomodation: Guesthouse in Rineh Village (2200 m)

Day 8 - Drive back to Tehran

Drive back to Tehran

Our great adventure ends today as we leave Rineh village after breakfast. You’ll be dropped off at your preferred location in Tehran or at the airport and that will be the end of your tour with Cheetah-Adventures.

Note: Extra nights for accommodations in Tehran can be requested (before/after the tour start/end date).
Note: This Ski tour can be followed by an Iran Cultural tour

Meals: Breakfast

Accomodation: –

Travel Gallery

This gallery shows you each step of your Itinerary with a complete description. Watch till the end & Imagine stepping your foot on Damavand Peak ;)

Mount Damavand (5610m), Haraz Road, Polur, Damavand Ski Tour

Mount Gol-e Zard (3800m), Polur Village

Enjoy Skiing on powder snow, Doberar Mountain Range, Ski Touring

Lasem Village (2700m), foothills of Doberar Mountain Range

Lasem Village (2700m), Getting ready for Ski Touring on Doberar Mountain Range

Ski touring on Doberar Range, to the summit of Angemar Peak (4050m)

Skiing on Angemar Peak (4050m), Doberar Mountain Range

A brilliant view of Damavand (5610m) from the top of Doberar Peak (4250m)

On the summit of Doberar (4250m), Damavand Ski Touring

Ski Touring On Doberar Range, to the summit of Doberar (4250m), Acclimatization for Damavand Ski Touring

Ski touring To the summit of Doberar Peak (4250m), Damavand Ski tour

Skiing on powder on the way back from Doberar Peak, Damavand Ski touring

Walking to reach the snowfield, Doberar Peak and mountain range from Lasem Village

Dobarar Range at the background

Transfer close to Goosfandsara (3100m), Doberar Range at the background

On the way to Bargah-e Sevom Hut from Goosfandsara at 3300m

Arriving at Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m)

Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m), Damavand Ski Tour

Dining room at Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m)

5-4 Foods and equipments carried to Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m), Damavand Ski tour

Foods and equipment carried to Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m)

Having soups at Bargah-e Sevom Hut (4200m), Damavand Ski Touring

Damavand Summit Day, Ski touring from Bargah-e Sevom Hut

Damavand summit day, ski touring above 5000m, Damavand Ski tour

On the way to damavand summit sulfur hill at 5300 m

On the top of Damavand (5610m), Damavand Summit

Damavand Summit (5610m)

Damavand Summit (5610m) with a multinational group from Germany, Switzerland, and Austria

skiing down to Goosfandsara Doberar range at the background Damavand ski touring

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Additional Information

Acclimatization and Preparation:

Our acclimatization program is resulted from years of experience in guiding various types of people through their hike and is set to be suitable for people living in locations that are near sea level high. But even people who haven’t experienced more than 3000m of height won’t have any issues during their journey.

Our Guides:

Our guides are qualified mountain climbers with years of experience in leading tours and a history of conquering 7000/8000 meter high peaks in Himalia mountain range in their resume.

In addition to their experience and thorough knowledge of mountain routes, our guides have taken multiple courses in rescuing and first aid to assure our fellow mountain climbers’ safety throughout the trek.

On Lashgarak Peak (4250m), Acclimatization day, Alamkuh at the background

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Services & Inclusions

All Transportations (from Tehran to … and back), private air-conditioned VAN or Sedan Car (depending on the group size)
Jeeps (4WD vehicles for the dirt roads)
All accommodations (7 nights)
Full Board (B, L, D, snacks are also included) all types of diets (vegetarian, vegan, Gluten free etc.)
Bottled mineral water
Tea/Coffee (no limitations) in camps
Luggage carriage with mules/porters (15kg/person)
Damavand permit fee (50$ per person)
A certified expert English-speaking mountain guide

Exclusions

International airfares, taxes, and surcharges
Arrival and departure airport transfers
Travel insurance
Items of a personal nature such as laundry or phone calls
Visa costs (governmental fee)
Tips to local guides and drivers
Extra nights of accommodations
Single room supplement
Emergency Rescue Cost
Trekking Equipment Rental

Equipments

Please check the items below that are required for the trekking:

Back Pack (30-40 liters)
Base layers
Mid Layer
Ski clothing (Pants and Jacket, Waterproof and breathable)
Warm trekking pants (preferably waterproof)
Light down jacket
Gore-tex jacket (waterproof)
Warm hat
Sun cream
Headlights
Mattress
Trekking boots (waterproof)
Thin gloves
Thick gloves(Waterproof)
Thin socks
Thick socks
Neck Gaitor
Sunglasses
Sleeping Bag (Comfort level -10)
Helmet
Ski Rucksack
Transeiver, Shovel and probe
Skis, Skins, Bindings
Ski Boots
Goggles (Protective eyewear)
Ski Poles

Tents/beds, meals, drinks and cooking stuffs will be provided by Cheetah-Adventures Agency.

Note: If you do not have one or any of these equipment you can rent from us.

Mount damavand tour package equipment trekking climbing iran tour 2

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Testimonials

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Dates & Prices

Our tour packages are available on multiple dates to guarantee our customer’s comfort

Volume Discount: Groups with more than 4 people will have the advantage of a discount and solo travelers will have to pay a surcharge.
Early Bird Discount: You can enjoy a 5% to 10% early bird discount in case you look at least 3 to 6 months prior to your trip start date.

Flexible Date Prices

Flexible Date Departure	Price per Person	Request Booking
March 2021	1149€	Book
April 2021	1199€	Book
May 2021	1099€	Book

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