CONQUER MOUNT ALAM-KUH, THE ALPS OF IRAN
CHEETAH ADVENTURES ALAM-KUH TOURS
MOUNT ALAM-KUH CLIMBING TOUR
Enjoy the great landscapes of Alamkuh

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ALAM KUH TREKKING TOUR (5 DAYS)

ALAM KUH TREKKING TOUR: A real adventure to stand on the second-highest summit in Iran ;)

Travel Style: Active

Hiking and trekking adventures, made for outdoor types.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; private transport.

Physical Rating: 4 – Demanding

Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 8, avg 4-5.

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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A real adventure to stand on the second-highest summit in Iran (4850m)

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ALAM KUH TREKKING TOUR (5 DAYS)

Price: from €459

Days: 5

Nights: 4

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Introduction to Alam Kuh Trekking Tour

Alam Kuh, located in Alborz mountain range, is the second highest summit in Iran with 4850 meters of altitude.

Known as the Alps of Iran, the region of Alam Kuh has several steep summits with more than 3000 to 4000 meters of altitude. Its permanent glaciers and snowfields enable mountaineers to do all kinds of activities.

This region, called Takht e Soleyman , contains more than 40 summits with more than 4000 meters of altitude with the highest being Alam-Kuh ( 4850 meters high ).

Although Mount Damavand, being the most prominent peak in Iran, has overshadowed AlamKuh , this magnificent summit has a lot to offer to those enthusiastic about mountains and trekking.

It is possible to conquer Alam Kuh in only 2 to 3 days through the southern face where the route is a normal trekking route. In addition, it’s also possible to conquer the nearby summits and enjoy the beautiful landscape they have.

The 500 meters high granite wall in the northern face of AlamKuh , known as Alam-Kuh big wall, is one of the attractions of this beautiful summit . Mountaineers from all around the world such as France, Italy, Poland and etc. have opened routes in this wall. Each route is named after the nationality of the groups of mountaineers that opened it.

The technical route of Alam Kuh begins at the northern face and goes through the big wall. This route offers professional mountain climbers the opportunity to do mountain pitch climbing on the big wall. In addition, intense climbing activities in more than 4300 meters of altitude increase the joy of conquering Alam-Kuh summit.

Climbing AlamKuh can also help the acclimatization process and allow mountaineers to enjoy conquering Mount Damavand better, as they’ve already been in 4850 meters of altitude. Thus, many choose AlamKuh as an acclimatization phase for climbing Mount Damavand.

Climbing twin highest peaks of Iran is possible by purchasing our package.

Program at a glance

Day 1
Drive to Kelardasht, Rudbarak Village, Vandarbon camp (2200m)

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Rooms at Vandarbon Camp (2200m)
Day 2
Transfer to Tang-e Galu (2800m), Trek to Hesarchal camp (3750m)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp (3750m)
Day 3
Trek to Lashgarak peak (4250m), Acclimatization day

Meals: Breakfast ,Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp (3750m)
Day 4
Alam-Kuh summit day (4850m)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp (3750m)/Rooms at Vandarbon village (2200m)
Day 5
Descent to Vandarbon, Visit of Caspian Sea, Drive back to Tehran

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accomodation: –

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 - Vandarbon camp (2200m)

Drive to Kelardasht, Rudbarak Village, Vandarbon camp (2200m)

Welcome to 5 days Alam-Kuh Trekking tour. You’ll be introduced to your guide at your hotel after breakfast, having a short briefing and checking the equipment we’ll head to Kelardasht via Chalus Road (4 to 5 hours – 200km). Chalus Road, passing through the mountains, is one of the most beautiful roads in Iran and one of the three main roads heading north. We’ll have lunch on the road and then continue our path to Kelardasht where we’ll stop shortly to buy the food supply for Alamkuh Trekking Tour.

Afterwards we head to Rudbarak village through an asphalt road (20 minutes, 6 km) and later on to Vandarbon village through a dirt road (1 hour, 16 km). The mountaineering federation hostel is located in Vandarbon village.

At Vandarbon, we’ll reach 2200 meters of altitude in the mountain camp. The camp building is equipped with rooms, dining room, showers and other facilities. We’ll have dinner, pack our equipment and stay the night at this camp.

Meals: Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Rooms at Vandarbon village

Day 2 - Hesarchal camp (3800m)

Transfer to Tang-e Galu (2800m), Trek to Hesarchal camp (3800m)

Today we’ll have breakfast at 6:00, then at 7:00 we’ll head to Tang-e Galu, the beginning of the southern route of Alam-Kuh, by 4WD cars.

We reach Tang-e Galu (2800 m high) after riding on a dirt road (1 h, 15 km). Afterwards we hand the luggage to the mule owners and then we continue the rest of our way to Hesarchal camp on feet (taking 2 h). Hesarchal camp (3800m) with its seasonal rivers and amazing combination of snowfields and green fields is a replica of paradise on earth. This camp is surrounded by peaks higher than 4000 meters and the highest of them is Alam-Kuh. Arriving at Hesarchal, we set up tents and have lunch. The rest of the day will be spent resting, exploring surroundings and acclimating around Hesarchal Camp.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp

Day 3 - Acclimatization day (4250m)

Trek to Lashgarak peak (4250m), Acclimatization day

This morning we’ll trek up to Lashgarak summit (4250 m high) at 8:00 and after having breakfast (taking 2 to 3 hours). You’ll only need a light backpack for this trek. Today we get to see the magnificent Lashgarak Lake on our way and enjoy the panoramic view of Takht-e Soleyman region and its impressive summits from Lashgarak Peak. In case you have enough energy and interest, it’s possible to continue the route and conquer Gardun Kuh(4300 m high) as well (in 1hour). Afterwards, we descend back to Hesarchal camp and have lunch (1 to 2 hours descending).This afternoon you’ll have time to spend on your own, rest and get prepared for Alamkuh Summit day.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp

Day 4 - Alam-Kuh summit day (4850m)

Alam-Kuh summit day (4850m)

Today we’ll have breakfast at 5:00 and leave Hesarchal at 6:00. The route we take is a normal trekking route, however; it becomes narrow at the last 200 meters. Arriving on the summit of Alamkuh (taking 4 to 5 hours), we can see other teams camping on the north face, nearby summits such as Takht-e Suleyman, SiahKaman, Miansechal Shakhak etc. We’re also able to see Alamchal Glacier located in the north face of Alam-Kuh, you will be amazed by looking down due to the vertical big wall of Alam-Kuh (approximately 600m) creating an empty face. We might also be able to see the Caspian Sea if the weather is clear.

Leaving the peak behind, we also conquer Marjikosh/Marjikesh peak (4550 m high) as our way back to Hesarchal is technically easier from there. We’ll head back to Hesarchal and spend the night there to end the day.

Note: In case we arrive at Hesarchal early and have enough energy, we can pack and trek back to Tang- e Galu (taking 1 hour), take the 4WDs back to Vandarbon and spend the night at this village.

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Accommodation: Tents at Hesarchal camp/Rooms at Vandarbon village

Day 5 - Drive back to Tehran

This morning we leave Hesarchal for Tang-e Galu at 8, after having breakfast and packing up the tents.Then we’ll take the 4WD’s back to Rudbarak Village. We’ll have an hour to shower and freshen up in the mountaineering federation hostel in Rudbarak and afterwards we head to Kelardasht. We’ll enjoy local food at Kelardasht in a nice restaurant and then we drive to Abbas Abad Jungles and Caspian Sea (2-3 hours, 150km) to get a taste of the stunning nature of the northern part of Iran. We return to Tehran via Haraz road at the end and you’ll be dropped off at your chosen location (3-4 h, 200km).

Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Note: In case we make it back to Vandarbon on the 4th day we’ll have more time to enjoy the nature on this day.

Note: A 3-day Damavand expedition tour can be added to this program with extra charge.

Note: It’s possible to book you a hotel in Tehran for the days prior to or following your program.

Alam Kuh Trekking Tour Gallery

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

Day 1-Chalus Road, on the way from Tehran to Kelardasht, Alamkuh Trekking Tour

Day 1-Kelardasht Village, North of Iran

Day 1-Mountaineering Federation Camp, Vandarbon Village (2200m)

Day 1-Rudbarak Village (1700m)

Day 1-Tang-e Galu (2800m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 2-Tang-e Galu (2800m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 2-Above Tang-e Galu at 3200m, on the way to Hesarchal camp, Alamkuh south face

Day 2-Above Tang-e Galu at 3200m, on the way to Hesarchal camp, Alamkuh southern route

Day 3-Seasonal Lake from the snow, on the way to Hesarchal at 3500m, Alamkuh south Route

Day 2-Seasonal Lake from the snow, on the way to Hesarchal at 3500m, Alamkuh South Route

Day 3-Alamkuh South Face Map, on the way to Hesarchal Camp

Day 2-Alamkuh South Face Map, on the way to Hesarchal Camp

Day 3-Hesarchal (3800m) and peaks around, South Face of Alamkuh (2)

Day 2-Hesarchal (3750m) and peaks around, South Ridge of Alamkuh

Day 3-Hesarchal (3800m) and peaks around, South Face of Alamkuh (3)

Day 2-Hesarchal (3750m) and peaks around, South Face of Alamkuh

Day 3-Menar Peak (4350m) from Hesarchal camp (3750m)

Day 4-Having breakfast in Hesarchal Camp (3750m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 3-Having breakfast in Hesarchal Camp (3750m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 4-Lashgarak Peak (4250m) from Hesarchal Camp

Day 3-Lashgarak Peak (4250m) from Hesarchal Camp

Day 4-Lashgarak Lake at 4000m, acclimatization above Hesarchal Camp

Day 3-Lashgarak Lake at 4000m, acclimatization above Hesarchal Camp

Day 4-On the way to Lashgarak Peak, Acclimatization above Hesarchal camp

Day 3-On the way to Lashgarak Peak, Acclimatization above Hesarchal camp

Day 3-On Lashgarak Peak (4250m), Acclimatization day, Alamkuh at the background

Day 4-On the Lashgarak peak (4250m), South face of Alamkuh

Day 3-On the Lashgarak peak (4250m), South face of Alamkuh

Day 4-Descending to Hesarchal Camp from Lashgarak Peak, Acclimatization day

Day 3-Descending to Hesarchal Camp from Lashgarak Peak, Acclimatization day

Day 3-Having dinner at Hesarchal Camp (3800m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 3-Having dinner at Hesarchal Camp (3750m), Alamkuh South Face

Day 5-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4300m, Alamkuh summit day

Day 4-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4300m, Alamkuh summit day

Day 5-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4300m, Lashgarak Peak at the background, Alamkuh summit day

Day 4-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4300m, Lashgarak Peak at the background, Alamkuh summit day

Day 5-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4500m

Day 4-on the way to Alamkuh summit at 4500m

Day 5-Alamchal Glacier and Siahkaman peak, from the top of Alamkuh

Day 4-Alamchal Glacier and Siahkaman peak, from the top of Alamkuh

Day 5-Marjikosh Peak (4550m) on the way back from Alamkuh Summit

Day 4-Marjikosh Peak (4550m) on the way back from Alamkuh Summit

6-on the top of Alamkuh (4850m), the second highest peak in Iran (2)

Day 4-on the top of Alamkuh (4850m), the second-highest peak in Iran

6-on the top of Alamkuh (4850m), the second highest peak in Iran

Day 4-on the top of Alamkuh (4850m), the second-highest peak in Iran

Day 5-Mahmoodabad, The Caspian Sea

7-swmming in the Caspian Sea, Alamkuh Trekking Tour

Day 5-swmming in the Caspian Sea, Alamkuh Trekking Tour

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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.

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Services & Inclusions

All Transportations(From Tehran to mentioned destinations and back to Tehran), private air-conditioned VAN or Sedan Car (depending on the group size)
Jeeps (4WD vehicles for the dirt roads)
All accommodations (4 nights e.g. Vandarbon Camp, Hesarchal camp)
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)
Alamkuh permit fee (30$ 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

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 2024-08-12
 
 
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Two extremely skillful mountain guiders, which tried to fulfill any request we had. Their routine helped us to accomplish Damavand ascent. Too many small details, which both of them, made great. Once again, thanks a lot! P.S. sandwich at Tochal peak, one of the best I ever tried :)
  
 
       
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 2024-08-08
 
 
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Ali, Mehrdad and the rest of the of Cheetah Adventures team provided an exceptional experience, taking us through the majestic Mount Damavand and two vibrant cities Tehran and Isfahan. The journey was perfectly organized, with a great balance of cultural exploration and thrilling adventure. Their expertise made our ascent of Damavand both safe and memorable. A truly unforgettable trip that I highly recommend to any adventure seeker!
  
 
       
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 2024-08-07
 
 
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What an adventure! The goal of our group was to climb Damavand, but what we experienced in Iran cannot be described in words! First, we took the Tochal & Damavand trekking tour package, which is probably the best option for acclimatization and a safe ascent to both peaks. The team from Cheetah Adventures provided us with all the necessary permits, top-quality accommodation and cooked meals in a mountain lodge at 4200 meters above sea level, they made the necessary preparations and climbed with us to the top of Damavand. After descending to Rineh, we bathed in hot thermal springs and experienced the food of rural Iran. After returning to Tehran, we used the time for a short but tourist tour of Iran of extremely quality, getting to know the cultural contents of Tehran and Isfahan through perfect stories from the history of this beautiful country. Cheetah Adventures guides were also there to communicate with the locals, help with money exchange and buy souvenirs. Perfect tour, perfect hosts, thank you for everything and every recommendation!!!
  
 
       
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 2024-08-06
 
 
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 2024-08-06
 
 
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If you want to experience true Persian culture and add a spice of adventure (climbing the marvelous Damavand) look no more. Ali, Mehrdad and the rest of the unique team of Cheetah Adventures will provide you everything and every detail of this trip will be covered. Iran is truely a unique gem. Thank you for everything!
  
 
       
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 2024-08-05
 
 
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Ali, Mehrdad and all team were exceptional, dedicated entirely to the group of people with whom I climbed Tocal and Damavand and visited Tehran and Isfahan, highly responsive and very kind. I didn't feel at all like a client being taken care of strictly professionally, but like an old friend. These types of trips are not easy to organize, but I have absolutely nothing to complain and can only recommend Cheetah Adventures to organize your adventure in Iran. After this experience with Iran and its wonderful and friendly people, I only want to come back again...of course, Ali and Cheetah Adventures team will organize everything again. See you!
  
 
       
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 2024-08-04
 
 
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We were group of 20 climbers and Ali was with us 24/7 we spent 10 days in Iran, reached summit of Damavand, visited Teheran and Isfahan. People in Iran are very friendly, welcoming and warm. Organisation was for 10 Ali thanks for all and till next time.
  
 
       
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 2024-07-13
 
 
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Climbing Damavand and visiting Tehran and Isfahan was an amazing experience. Cheetah Adventure makes extremely tough things to looks easy. They skilfully avoided the sulfur fumes during the climb to the summit, making the adventure much more pleasant than expected. Visited places are just amazing, and people are so opened and helpful in communication.
  
 
       
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 2024-07-10
 
 
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Just had an amazing adventure with them! I initially came for the hiking and climbing of Damavand, and hiking in the Alborz mountain range was a complete success. Their logistics were flawless, guides incredibly knowledgeable, and the itinerary was a perfect mix of breathtaking views, activities, and comfy accommodations. In addition to the hiking, I experienced an exceptional journey through the history and landmarks of Iran, enriched by their introduction to the phenomenal Iranian cuisine, which is rich in spices and incredibly tasty. Highly recommend for a seamless, thrilling, and luxurious experience. Many thanks to Cheetah Adventures for organizing and successfully executing such an adventure. Kudos, guys, and thank you for everything!🤩

Equipments

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

Back Pack (30-40 liters)
Base layers
Warm trekking pants (preferably waterproof)
Light down jacket
Gore-tex jacket (waterproof)
Warm hat
Sun cream
Headlights
Sticks, poles
Mattress
Trekking boots (waterproof)
Sleeping bag with the comfort level of +10 to +5
Warm gloves
Sunglasses

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.

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Dates & Prices

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

Volume Discount: Groups of 4 or more people will have the advantage of a discount.
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.
Single supplement: A 30% surcharge would apply for solo travelers.

Flexible Date Prices

Flexible Date Departure	Price per Person	Request Booking
June	€479	Enquire now
July	€499	Enquire now
August	€499	Enquire now
September	€459	Enquire now
October	€429	Enquire now

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