ADV32- Full Skimo in Doberar and Damavand
- Tour Code: ADV 32
- Duration: 8 DAYS & 7 NIGHTS
- Region: ALBORZ
- Service level: STANDARD
- Difficulty: CHALLENGING
- Activity: SKI TOURING
- Calendar:
Overview
Brief Itinerary
What To Bring
Services
Overview
Trip Highlights
- Ski touring in different parts of Doberar mountains in heart of Alborz Mountain range
- Reaching Damavand 5609m the highest summit of Iran and the highest volcano in Asia by ski touring
- Visiting untouched landscapes of Alborz Mountains and great opportunity for photography
- Teasting Iranian cuisine
- Visiting Tehran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Extra Information
In Iran and central Alborz Mountains there is ideal snow for ski touring usually from end of November till mid-May. According to weather conditions the duration of this season can be longer.
About ski gears, it is possible for us to provide skis, ski boots, skin and helmet here for you but you will be more suitable to bring your own gears.
Overview
This ski tour is an ideal opportunity for ski touring in Iran in high mountains and peaks of Doberar and Damavand mountain. In first four days you can touring and ski on new different peaks above 4000m height in Doberar mountains. During these four days of testing new different tracks in Doberar mountains you will get acclimated for Damavand Mountain. The highest peak in Iran with 5609m height. Which is the main highlight of this trip. So in fifth day we move to Damavand base camp to reach the top in two days. We will have overnight stay in a hut in 4250m to make it easier. Apart from Damavand is the highest mountain in Iran, it’s one of the best mountains you can ski touring in. Because it’s a high volcano with lots of valleys and good slopes with proper quality of snow and these factors make this part much more interesting. Skiing in Iran is a fantastic experience for skiers whom seek for new wilderness regions to ski. Iran skiing has received many skier’s attentions in the recent decade.
Last part of this trip is sightseeing in Tehran by visiting some of most important UNESCO World Heritage sites to get to know about Iranian culture and history. Testing Iranian cuisine can be one of this trip highlights as well.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Early morning a private vehicle take us from the hotel in Tehran to Rineh village in Central Alborz Mountains. After check in we can have our first day ski touring in Doberar Mountains. Back to Rineh in the evening. (B, L, D)
Day 2: Ski touring in Doberar Mountains and back to Rineh. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Ski touring in Doberar Mountains and back to Rineh. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ski touring in Doberar Mountains and back to Rineh. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Move to base camp of Damavand Mount by a 4×4 vehicle and touring to the hut (bargah seven) in 4250m. Overnight stay in the hut. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Touring to Damavand Peak 5609m. Back to the hut. Overnight stay in the hut. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Reserve day for Damavand Peak regarding to bad weather. Afterward return to Rineh and overnight stay there. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Sightseeing in Tehran. (B, L)
What To Bring
Touring ski & bindings, touring boots, ski poles, climbing skin plus one extra, ski crampons, boots crampon, helmet, avalanche transiver, light weight snow shovel, tour probe, sleeping bag and mattress, water proof gaiters, ski googles, light gloves, ski gloves, base layers, warm jacket, ski jacket, ski pants, balaclava, neck gaiter, light trekking shoes, head lamp.
Services
INCLUDES:
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Accommodation in hotel, guesthouse.
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Transportation in a private vehicle
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Equipment (rope, quick draws, gears, helmet)
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Meals as detailed in the itinerary
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Services of a professional driver.
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Mountain guide proficient in English, English spoken driver guide
EXCLUDES:
- All airfares & airport taxes and visa fees.
- All meals other than stated in above itinerary.
- All entrances and excursions other than stated in above itinerary.
- All items of a personal nature, i.e. telephone calls, laundry, tips for meals, tips for guides and drivers, all beverages etc.
- It is our recommendation that all passengers take out all the necessary travel insurances for cancellation/curtailment, loss of baggage as well as Medical Cover
- Porterage.
Private Tour
Group Tour
Fixed Departure
Break Point: – PAX
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