7 Days

Duration

Strenuous

Activity Level

Mar, Apr

Best Months

Ski Touring

Activities

Adventure Travel

Travel Styles

One-week Mt Damavand ski touring holiday and climb Iran’s highest peak with skis along the ski touring with the best off-piste area around Mount Damavand (Dobarar Mountain Chain)

TOUR CODE

234-STN-SKI

START

Tehran

FINISH

Tehran

REGION(S)

Central Alborz Mountain

INCLUDED

MEALS: 6 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotel: 2 Nights, Local House: 2 Nights, Shelter: 3 Nights
TRANSPORTATION: Private vehicle
All transportation according to the itinerary Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary Meals as indicated in the itinerary English speaking tour guide Backpack handling by Mules/Horses (limited to 15kg per person)

NOT INCLUDED

Entry fee for the sites not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel insurance
International airfare
Excess baggage charges
Airport and departure taxes
Any extra hotel costs such as early check in or late checkout
Laundry
Mini bar used in the room
Meals not stipulated in the itinerary
Tips (optional)
Cost of medical immunizations
Bottled water
Phone calls
Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary

Ski on long runs with visibility of Central Alborz Mountains through Dobrar Ridgeline
Mt Damavand Ski touring
Larijan mineral hot spring
Village accommodation
Eating organic dairy of the village

This trip consists of two parts; Ski touring, exercising and acclimatization program through Dobrar Mountain Ridgeline around 4000 m & ski touring-mountaineering in Mt Damavand 5610 m. It has been designed to take advantage of exceptional deep powder skiing during the late winter and early spring months in a couple of Mountains around 4000 m and massive Mt Damavand. During this period, snow is quite stable and there is a little chance of avalanche. This program is ideal for people who have previous experience in randonee or telemark skiing. The days spent are quite vigorous engaged both uphill and downhill skiing. So we expect our clients to be quite fit and capable of handling various snow conditions that one will inevitably encounter on such trips. There is also the matter of climbing Iran’s highest peaks and then skiing down to double the fun.

Day 1: Tehran Arrival

Upon arrival in Tehran, an Adventure Iran representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to a comfortable hotel in Tehran. The rest of the day is at your leisure for a city exploration to get your bearings and especially to acclimatize to the high altitude. Tehran’s altitude is approximately 1500 meters above sea level. You will have a meeting with your tour guide in the afternoon for a brief introduction in order to give you the necessary information and having a chat, checking your equipment and preparing for the next day departure. We will give you sufficient information, maps, tips etc. in order to make your wonderings in the vast city enjoyable and hassle free. Overnight stay at hotel in Tehran. (-,-,-)

Day 2: Drive to Lasem, full day skiing

You will enjoy a full day ski touring on this day. Overnight stay at a local home. (B, D)

Day 3: Full day skiing

We have a full day skiing the region and back to the village. Overnight stay in the local home. (B, D)

Day 4: Base Camp to the 2nd Camp & Ski touring to 3rd camp

After an early breakfast, we will be picked up from Lasem village; taking us towards south face of Damavand Mountain’s second camp called “Goosfand Sara” (3000m). Sometimes the road is blocked by snow, therefore we might need to skin up on skis from some point towards the second camp. When we arrive, we will take some rest before continuing ski touring to the 3rd camp (Bargah Sevom or Shelter 3) at 4250m. Skiing time would be between 6 to 8 hours depending on the ability and speed of the group. There will be a good opportunity to socialize with other skiers and climbers who are usually in the shelter (total ascent from 2nd camp 1250m). We will stay in the shelter for the night. (B, L, D)

Day 5: Reaching to the summit (5671m), return to the 3rd camp

From the summit we ski down to the 3rd camp and stay in the shelter for the night. (B, L, D)

After breakfast in the shelter, we ski back to the 2nd camp. It takes a couple of hours to the camp where we collect our luggage and after a short rest drive to Polor. We can change our clothes and take our luggage in the hut and continue driving towards the capital. Overnight stay at hotel. (B, D)

Day 7: Tehran and Departure:

The last day would be free to walk around for the city or do some shopping and exchange photos, etc. Midday will be the check-out time from the hotel. (B)