Damavand Trekking
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Taking the most Difficult Route of Damavand, North East Face
First of all you should reach the Gaznak village.
Then you should cross the Talkh River and then ascend Sang New peak (3350 meters) then you should climb the next peak known as Nesom (3950 meters).
Then you should climb Mazyar peak (4000 meters).
Then you will arrive Takht e Fraydoon Shelter (4320 meters).
If you climb Damavand from the North East face at spring, the route is so beautiful that you think you are walking in an exotic painting!
At the end of the valley there is Yakhar glacier that is highly dangerous.
Few people ever climbed Damavand from North East face due to excessive danger.
Damavand is a potentially active volcano and the highest volcano in Asia.
Gol-e Zard is a mountain located near Damavand and a nice place for off-piste skiing.
Damavand after Everest is the second prominent mountain of Asia.
Damavand is part of the seven volcanic summits challenge in the world.
Damavand is a special mountain in the history, culture and literature of Iran.
Damavand is symbol of resistance against foreign rule.
According to the ancient Persian books, a demon is chained to the Damavand and the demon will be there by the end of the world.
According to ancient Persians Damavand got magical powers and it is the place that Arash, the Persian legend shot an arrow towards India and where the arrow landed became border of Iran and India.
You can see the picture of Damavand on Iranian money.
The first eruption of Mt. Damavand was from almost 2 million years ago.
Damavand last eruption was almost 5000 years BC.
At the foot of Damavand there are several hot springs and after your ascend you can enjoy floating the the hot springs.
Its very enjoyable and some Iranian professional mountain climbers add Damavand hot springs to their itinerary.
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