Kamjel Tour

Kamjel Canyon

Necessary Equipment:

Harness, Helmet, Descender, Jumar, Carabineer, Canyoning Rope (static rope), Sling, Canyoning backpack, Canyoning apparel, Sleeping bag, Poles, Trekking boots.

Description:

Canyoning is very exciting and adventurous and today we want to explore one of the most beautiful and amazing canyons in North Iran. For This Trip, we already got the weather forecast because on rainy days it’s very dangerous to descend into the valley. For canyoning, the number of groups is very important and for this one, you should be less than 7 people.

Number of Big Waterfalls: 20 Waterfalls from 5m to 60m.

Day 1: Arrival

After welcoming you at Tehran International Airport we transfer you to the Hotel in the center of the city. After breakfast a full day of sightseeing in Tehran, the Traditional Bazaar, the Archaeological Museum, the Glassware & Ceramic Museum, and the Niavaran Palace. Overnight you will stay in a Hotel. B/B

Day 2: Tehran-Karaj- Chalous Road

6 am we start our trip from Tehran. We travel via Tehran-Karaj- Chalous Road.

After one and half an hour we had breakfast in Polekhab. Polekhab is a wonderful rock climbing area with different levels (150m high) that is close to Tehran and in summer and spring times is full of rock climbers.

We pass the Kandovan Tunnel and enter the north region. After the tunnel, the climate change and forest began. We should pass through the Siahbishe Dam construction site and we already got permission from the responsible department. We get out near a small Shrine and start our trekking through a forest.

In the beginning, we go up and after 2 hours we are in the wonderful valley.

Till our first camp, we had no flat place to stay overnight so we took our lunch here and controlled all equipment and we started to vacuum our staff inside backpacks with plastic.

The leader fixes the belayer and descends and the group continues and the last one after descending takes the rope.

We use the trunk of trees for descending and in some places, we already installed the Bolt. But the winter floods damage some of them and we should install new Bolts.

After an interesting and hard time finally we reached the first camp.

We collect wood and make fire. For dinner, we have chicken and beef Kebab.

The weather is cool but you don’t need a tent. This camp is so quiet you will sleep very well.

Day 3: Waterfall Tour

We wake up at 6 am and eat our breakfast then vacuum our staff and start. Today the first waterfall is 40m and in the morning the water is cold so you care not to touch the water but after a few minutes, you are so interested you will be warm. In big waterfalls, you should be very careful and help each other. Now far away we can see Chalous Road opposite. Around noon we reach the highest waterfall (60m) and descend it. In these big waterfalls mostly we use Bolt our Piton for Belaying and descending.

In Some places after descending you need to swim but it’s not so deep. Finally, at 5 pm we finished the canyon and reached Chalous Road. Our driver came to pick up us and we continued our trip toward Roudbarak to climb Alamkoh Peak (4850m). In one hour, we reach Kelardasht eat our dinner, and stay overnight at Mountaineering Federation Guest House in Roudbarak.

Day 04: Climbing and Trekking Tour Day

Sarchal shelter (3950m)

Today after breakfast we go by car to Barir which is the beginning point for climbing Alamkouh through the Alamchal area. We carry backpacks with mules to Sarchal shelter and with attack backpacks including lunch box and beverage, start trekking.

This nice trekking route will take around 4 hours to Sarchal Shelter. We rest for a while and climb surrounding peaks for one hour for good acclimatization. For the evening we have hot soap with local food and then prepare for tomorrow. We will have a beautiful night in the Sarchal shelter.

Day 05: Trekking Tour

We woke up at 4 am had breakfast and then started trekking with an attack backpack including a lunch box and beverage to the Alamchal area. Alamchal is the beginning point for climbing Alamkouh through Sangsiah, Big Wall & German Flank.

We should climb a steep route and then we rest for a few minutes in Sangsiah's small steel hut. Finally, after 5 hours from the starting time, we are on top of Alamkouh (4850m).

We can see all Takhtesoleyman region and all surrounding peaks. We take a rest and return to Sarchal shelter from the same route. It takes approximately 3 hours and after a hard day, we will have a nice meal in the Sarchal shelter.

Day 06: Return To Tehran

We had enough time so we woke up late and after a delicious breakfast, we sent the luggage with mules and descended slowly to Barir and came back by car to the Mountaineering Federation Guest House in Roudbarak. We take a shower and after lunch return to Tehran and stay overnight in a Hotel.

Day 07: Departure

The group will be transferred to the international airport for a flight back home.