| Duration: | 13 Day(s) - 12 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Mountaineering |
Description:
Doberar- Garehdagh range is one of the famous ranges that every mountaineer wishes to cross it. While climbing Mt.Damavand you can see this marvelous ridge in the south direction. It’s approximately 60 km long and you climb 23 main peaks higher than 3500m. The highest peak is Doberar (4250m). You will climb different peaks with different conditions and on both sides, you will see amazing views. In Garehdagh you will pass a 6 km sharp ridge scrambling that some part is just 10 cm.
You can also crosscut hard and dangerous parts (it depends on your climbing skills). The best time for passing this ridge is April May, or October because you still have hard snow on the ridge and you can provide water.
Notice 1: Everybody should carry on hers/his backpack
Notice 2: Before the trekking date, we already put the group's main food & necessary equipment in three points
Notice 3: With Alpine style, this range will finish in 3 days.
In this range, hunting is forbidden and you can see Caucasian partridge and Ibex during your trekking. Also in the end of the ridge, you will see different floras.
The access route is from Haraz Road (TehranNorth/East) which is a mountainous road connecting Tehran to the Caspian Sea but you will return from Firouzkouh Road (South–East).
Day 01: Tehran /Iran capital City (Arrival)
After welcoming you to Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport, Our guide will transfer you to a hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is free in Tehran. Bed/ Breakfast.
Day 02: Tehran (Sightseeing)
After a good breakfast in the hotel transfer with an expert foreign language speaking guide for a Full day sightseeing Tehran, Traditional Bazaar, Archaeological Museum, Glassware & Ceramic Museum, Niavaran palace. Overnight Hotel, Bed/Breakfast.
Day 3: Tehran
Half day free in Tehran and after lunch transfer to starting point via Haraz Road. We stayed in a tent overnight in a beautiful valley. (2500m)
Day 4: Climbing Day
We wake up at 7 o’clock and after breakfast, we climb up in the north direction and for 3 hours we are at the beginning of the ridge. The first peak is Bazmchal (3550m) and we eat our lunch and continue our trekking in the east direction.
The ridge continues from west to east direction and you see Damavand in the north. In 2 hours we pass Mianroud (3500m), Nour (3500m), and Lasem Peak (3600m) and make our camp in a green area beside the snow cornice to get water and stay overnight in a tent. Today approximately takes 6 hours.
Day 5: Climbing Day
We wake up at 6 o’clock eat our breakfast pack tent and start to climb Changizchal 1 (3750m) and then Changizchal 2 (3700m) and Changizchal 3 (3800m). All of the peaks connect each other with a small pass, so you will not be tired during climbing.
After climbing Parvaneh(3850m) we fixed our tent over hard snow and stayed there overnight. Maybe we have wind during the night so we should be careful in fixing the tent to sleep very well. The good point about this ridge is that you start climbing from a low altitude and slowly taking altitude so you will acclimatize very easily. (Today approximately takes 7 hours).
Day 6: Climbing Day
We wake up at 7 o’clock eat breakfast and start to climb Engmar 1 (3900m). Today we should pass some technical ridges and also traverse through glaciers in the northern parts so we have an interesting day. After climbing Engmar 2 (3950m) we should pass the technical part and climb Doberare Gharbi (4100m), the first 4000 m in the ridge.
From the top, you see two beautiful mountainous Tar and Havir Lakes in the south direction and you can catch Trout fish there also there is a wonderful mountain bike route. Here we can get water everywhere and after lunch, we continue to climb the highest peak in the ridge.
For climbing Doberar Shargi (4250m) we scramble to reach the summit. We make our camp at the top and rest. Probably we will have a cold and windy night (Today approximately takes 7 hours).
Day 7: Camping and Climbing
The camp is at the highest elevation and early morning is very cold so we wake up at 9 o’clock when the sun warms the environment and after breakfast, we start to climb one of the technical and beautiful peaks. If you are lucky you can see Alborz Ibex on dangerous cliffs. Sozchal (4150m) has a good view below the lakes and we scramble to climb it. Then we climb Rakhsh 2 (4100m) and descend to cross a big pass.
Million years ago this part was under the sea and you can find fossils everywhere. After climbing Rakhsh 1 (4150m) and Kamarposht (4100m) we have a flat and green area and beside the water, we camp and stay there overnight. (Today approximately takes 7 hours).
Day 8: Garedagh Climbing
Today we pass an amazing part of the ridge. It's 6 km sharp and technical ridge and we wear our helmet and harness and start to climb Garedagh 1 (4150m) and Garedagh 2 (4150m). In some parts, we traverse glaciers from the north part with rope belying.
We traverse the Shahvers(4200m) tower from the south part and then climb Garedagh 3 (4100m) after climbing Asbgiroun(4000m) the technical part finishes and we reach the green flat plateau. We put our tent beside the water take a rest and enjoy our time after a hard day. (Today approximately takes 7 hours).
Day 9: Hiking Tour
We wake up at 10 o’clock in this green area & enjoy the time & breakfast and start hiking and pass Shahtapeh (3900m), Kolahoun (3650m), and Chehelcheshmeh (3400m). Here we can see nomads; they emigrate from other parts at the end of spring.
We descend in the southeast direction and we see old Junipers and also different kinds of herpes native to this region. We eat our lunch beside spring and trees shadow and walk to Kahanak village.
Kahanak is a very beautiful village with beautiful walnut and cherry gardens and an old gardener (most of the young immigrate to the city to find a job) In Kahanak our car is already waiting for us and we come back to Tehran via Firouzkouh Road. Overnight we stayed in a hotel. Bed/ Breakfast.
Day 10: Tehran
Half a day in Tehran is your own, and there is something yet to see and explore around your hotel (shopping & seeing) after lunch transfer to the Domestic airport to fly to Isfahan and check in to the Hotel. In the evening walk through Chahar Bagh Street and alongside the Zayandehrood River and visit the 33arches Bridge and Khajoo Bridge. Overnight Hotel Bed/ Breakfast.
Day 11: Isfahan Sightseeing (Isfahan image of half of the World)
Full-day sightseeing of Isfahan’s 16th & 17th-century monuments (Safavid dynasty: Chelsotoun(40columns) and Aaliqapou palaces, Meidane Naqhsh-e-Jahan(The image of the world square), Jomee mosque, Imam mosque, Sheikh Lotf-o-Allah mosque &Grand Bazaar. Overnight Hotel in Isfahan, Bed/ Breakfast.
Day 12: Kashan Abiyaneh Sightseeing
Early in the morning drive to Tehran by visiting Abiyaneh (a historical village) and then Kashan. Visiting Fin Garden & Broujerdi house (typical bioclima traditional dwelling) and Sialk hill (8000 B.C.) Kashan.Overnight hotel in Tehran, Bed/ Breakfast.
Day 13: Departure
The group will be transferred to the international airport for your flight back home.
