The name damavand appears in sassanid texts as dunbawand, and parthian remains have been found there. How to climb mount damavand iran in this topic you learn how to climb damavand and find the best instructions to organize and manage your plan to mount damavand iran. Persian mythology project gutenberg selfpublishing. It is in the middle of the alborz range, adjacent to vararu, sesang, gole zard, and mianrud.
This peak is located in the middle of the alborz range. Mount damavand a potentially active volcano, is a stratovolcano which is the highest peak in iran and the highest volcano in asia. The perfect cone of mount damavand soars above the alborz range of northern iran, peaking at a whopping 5,609 meters above sea level, where it gathers snow plumes and mist the whole year round. It is immediately obvious from its steepsided conical shape that this is not. Mountaineers who have climbed damavand mountain say that its snowywhite peak is the most beautiful sight of iran. Damavand on the local paper money or on the label of the damavand mineral water, we also want to climb it. Damawand is a prominent feature in iran, as is the fujiyama in japan.
The same accrued for ararat in turkey and sahand, sabalan and alvand in iran. Mount damavand iran damavand is the highest peak in iran and middle east and the highest volcano in asia. Mount damavand or the damavand volcano is the tallest volcano in asia. In iranian mythology, there is a legend that says a threeheaded dragon. This snow covered peak is as famous and well loved by the people of iran as is fujiyama by the japanese. Highest peek in middle east, highest volcano in asia. Nestled in the heart of iran, youll find mount damavand, waiting for you. Mount damavand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world, and the second most prominent in asia after mount everest. Trek to mount damavand summit in summer is technically moderate but physically a tough challenge.
Mount damavand is 5,671 meters 18,606 feet high, located in the middle of alborz mountain range near the southern coast of the caspian sea about 80 km, by haraz road, northeast of tehran, iran. It is the symbol of iranian resistance against despotism and foreign rule in persian. Damavand is by far the tallest peak in the surroundings, so youll be in for an exceptionally beautiful view. An ascent of mount tochal and a gondola ride down is the perfect way to acclimatise for an ascent of damavand. In the first, zeus subdued the monster typhon, after a long fight, by hurling mount etna on top of him. The volcano is considered to be dormant, though it does have an active fumarole system. Hindu mythology is full of stories, most of which are intriguing.
This guidance is ideal for ordinary mountaineers with ordinary climbing skills and common gears. It should take around 78 hours to summit mount damavand. Mount damavand, a potentially active volcano, is the highest peak in iran and the middle east as well as the highest volcano in asia. Damavand is higher than all west asian and european mountain peaks. This legend is also recalled by ferdowsi, the great iranian poem in his masterpiece book of shahnameh or the book of kings among other stories.
It has a special place in persian mythology and folklore. Also increase your chance of success and enjoy a safe trek to damawand summit. It is regarded the mount olympus of persian mythology. There are four major myths associated with mount etna. At 5671 m above sea level, mount damavand is the highest mountain in iran and the middle east and the highest volcano in eurasia. In under two weeks this expedition climbs mount tochal and mount damavand, as well as plenty of time to explore the wondrous city of tehran. Tour c 8 days, damavand of iran climb the pearl of persia, damavand mountain, the highest of iran. Day 3 mount touchal 3965m is the peak sitting above the. Despite the designation, road building, overt grazing and garbage dumping persist as serious problems threatening the. Damavand mythology archives alibabatrek iran tour operator.
In ferdowsis epic shahnameh book of kings, mount damavand is where legendary hero arash the archer shot his arrow to mark the new border between the warring iran and touran. Damavand location damawand is located in the province of mazandaran 80 kms driving distances north east of tehran, iran. Damavand peak introduction alaberz mountaineering club. Arash the archer arase kamangir, who shot his arrow from the peak of damavand to settle a land dispute between iran and turan. In the evening your guide will brief you about the plans for the next few days. On the first trekking day you gain 4700 meters from second camp to third camp in about 4 hours and on the summit day you ascend 3300 meters from high camp to the top in about 6 hours. It has a narrow summit crater with a permanent snow cap surrounded by many good looking peaks of the alborz mountain range. It is one of the worlds volcanic seven summits the highest volcanoes of the 7 continents.
The trip to iran was booked through adventure travel in wellington, and came about after peters quest to climb a. The meet itself will focus on climbing mount damavand. Mount damavand was registered as a national treasure in iran in 2008, making it a protected site where any form of construction requires certain permits. Climbing mount damavand irans highest mountain duration. In zoroastrian texts and mythology, the threeheaded dragon azi dahaka was chained within mount damavand, there. Mount damavand is the highest elevation about 5628m a.
Photo courtesy of iran mountain zone climbing tours damavand volcano towers dramatically 50 km to the ne above irans capital city of tehran. Mount damavand, the highest peak in the middle east. This evil figure was chained within mount damavand in order to be imprisoned here until the end of the world. Many stories and myths are about damavand due to its holiness. The sunrise compensates for the difficulty, though. It is located 66 km ne tehran and 70 km south of the caspian sea. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. It is a massive stratovolcano with a volume of about 400 cubic kilometers and consists of a younger cone that was constructed during the past 600,000 years above an older, 1. Mount damavand has a special place in persian mythology and. A small and beautiful town called damavand city is situated about 20 km from the mountain and is much used as. It is an inactive volcanic mountain which was activated in quaternary period. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,231,500 in 260,279 families.
Climb to the top of the stunning mount damavand on a thrilling hiking adventure in iran with one of the guides at. In the alborz range, mount damavand solely reigns upon the region at 5610 meters. Mount damavand and also doberar ridge which is located beside lasem village and just 20 minutes drive from base of damavand named polour and riyneh are most popular sites to have a nice ski touring in iran. There is a city with the same name of the tehran province in iran this article mostly describes how to climb the mountain, focusing on the southern and western route. Standing tall at 5,671 meters, it is also the highest point in the middle east and the highest volcano in. To this day it is still a legend, potentially active volcano and a hotspot for climbers, adventurists and tourists. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. It is a delightful challenge for mountaineers and is located north of tehran, close to the caspian sea and dominates the alborz mountain range. Damavand has a special place in persian mythology and folklore.
It is located in southern part of caspian sea and 1 hour driving from capital city of iran tehran. Geographical location and the gps waypoint of the peak is. Mount damavand may be little known outside its home nation of iran but it is asias highest volcanoe and therefore one of the volcanic seven summits. In zoroastrian texts and mythology, the threeheaded dragon azi dahaka was chained within mount damavand, there to remain until the end of the world. Mount damavand is highest volcano peak in middle east that is also a national heritage site and national symbol of resistance and has a significant place in persian mythology. May 1, 2012 mount damavand has a special place in persian mythology and folklore. Given the prominence of damavand in zoroastrian and persian mythology, it is not complete speculation that it was a possible model for mount. The festival of tirgan is linked to this epic, besides having roots in the ancient myth of archangel tishtrya garshasp garsasp, a dragonslaying hero in iranian legends, now honored as jahanpahlavan chief hero. Damawand is located only 80 km northeast of the capital, tehran.
Damavand and lar dam lake view siapalas mount, parke mellie lar. The nearest major town to mount damavand is city of larijan, famous for its hot springs. Mount damavand mount damavand, spring time damavand routs group departure dates. Mount damavand, a dormant volcano and the highest peak in iran, is located in the middle alborz range. It is near the southern coast of the caspian sea, in. There are gods, children of gods, wives, divine powers, and there is magic. Mount damavand 5671m alibabatrek iran tour operator. The height makes it the single tallest volcanic mountain in asia, and an increasingly enticing challenge for traveling mountaineers. The archers paradox in slow motion smarter every day 6 duration. In zoroastrian texts and mythology, the threeheaded dragon azi dahaka was chained in mount damavand, there to remain until the end of the world.
A small and beautiful town called damavand city is situated about 20 km from the mountain and is much used as a summer. It is situated in the middle of the alburz mountains on the south seacoast of the caspian sea on haraz road between the capital city tehran and amol city. In a later version of the same legend, the tyrant zahhak was also chained in a cave somewhere in mount damavand after being defeated. Best ski touring in iran if you are interested in mount damavand tour, one of rapturous adventure tour in iran is skitouring in mt damavand, highest volcano of middleeast. Follow mount damavand groups instagram account to see all 232 of their photos and videos. Add to that, that the best stories are created when facts merge with imagination, leaving us with history, mythology and an exciting story. Damavand like many volcanic mountains bears a conic shape very similar to fujiyama in japan. Mount damavand is the result of volcanic activities at the beginning of the quaternary geologic time pleistocene stage. It is an almost perfectly shaped stratovolcano topping out at over 5,600 m. It is the symbol of iranian resistance against despotism and foreign rule in persian poetry and literature. On a clear day, the snowcovered peak of mount damavand can be seen in the distance from the iranian capital tehran.
It is the highest mountain in the middle east and the highest volcano in asia. Damavand is located on the tectonically active thrust and fold belt of the alborz mountains. Damavand peak has a very great place in persian literature and has great impact in the culture and beliefs of iranian people. The most important thermal springs are ask and larijan. Mount tochal 3,964m is even closer to tehran and has its own ski resort and telecabin. Generally you trek about 8 km trail distanc in 10 hours. He isnt only 800 metres higher than the mont blanc, but it is also a fervent emitter of sulphur. For example in zoroastrian mythology, the threeheaded dragon azi dahaka was chained within mount damavand, to. The highest peak in the entire middle east and the highest volcano in all of asia, mount damavand stands high among the alps. Mt damavand is 5671m high and is the most prominent feature of iran looming majestically near the southern coast of the caspian sea. Damavand is a significant mountain in persian mythology. It is located near the southern shore of the caspian sea, in the middle of the alborz mountain range.
Mount damavand, iran, 5,609 m 18,403 ft climb 3d youtube. In zoroastrian mythology, there was once a threeheaded dragon named azhi dhaka. The mountain is located near the southern coast of the caspian mazandaran sea, 66 km 45 mile northeast of tehran. Damavand is, as any cursory reading of persian literature will indicate, the mount olympus of persian mythology. In a variant of this myth, gaia produced another monster called enceladus to avenge typhon, and either zeus bound him under etna, or athena threw the whole island of sicily on top of him. In persian mythology, it is the symbol of iranian resistance against despotism. Mount damavand donbavand 5610m, 18,406ft highest mountain in iran damavand is located in the middle alborz range near the southern coast of the caspian sea and some 66km 41 miles ne of tehran. Ferdowsi tousi, the great iranian poet, tells a story in his epic book shahnama how the dictator zohak was overthrown. We hope it will be your adventure home page for your damavand trekking in iran. The peak of damavand covers permanently snow during the entire year.