<![CDATA[Damavand Forum - General Info]]> http://www.forum-damavand.com/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:31:07 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Volcano Damavand ]]> http://www.forum-damavand.com/showthread.php?tid=164 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:48:40 +0000 http://www.forum-damavand.com/showthread.php?tid=164 Damavand Volcano, Iran
Damavand Volcano is a fountain of liquid magma which towers significantly 70 km to the NE over Iran's capital city of Tehran. The 5670-meter-above-ocean level-high stratovolcano is the most elevated spring of gushing lava in the Middle East and was built over the southern edge of a 9-km-wide caldera. The Location of Volcano Damavand, Iran is in Mazandaran area close Caspian Sea and halfway Tehran and Amol City.

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Damavand Volcano

The well-protected summit hole of the trachyandesite-to-trachytic fountain of liquid magma contains a little lake, and youthful magma streams from damavand summit and flank vents spread the western side of the spring of gushing lava. The most punctual magma streams are thought to post-date approximately multi year old porches. The nonattendance of Pleistocene icy disintegration proposes that the fundamental phase of structure development happened amid the Holocene (Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World). No authentic ejections are known, however hot springs are situated on the well of lava's flanks, and fumaroles are found at the summit pit. Trek Damavand to visit the characteristic magnificence of this wonderful fountain of liquid magma.

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Mount Damavand

Trek Damavand
Damavand first recorded climbed is by W.T Thomson, 1837. The prepared explorer in Iran turns out to be so used to seeing thin, tough territory, spiked pinnacles and exposed deserts, that seeing Damavand is a consolation and shock to the eye. Unmistakable from numerous kilometres away, thought it is encompassed on each side by the pinnacles and edges of the Albroz, its unrivaled tallness and particular diagram urge consideration. It isn't astonishing that such a noticeable mountain should figure in the national epic of Iran.

Legends
Composed around 1000AD, the incomparable Iranian writer, Ferdowsi Tousi, relates in his epic "Shahnama" how the despot Zohak is toppled by the youthful Feridun and detained in chains to bite the dust in a natural hollow on the slops of Damavand. Neighborhood legend affirms that his moans may in any case be heard on this inclines.

For more data on Mt. Damavand Iran, Damavand Info has an astounding cluster of photos, trip reports, connections and climber summit logs accessible.

Ardsol
Volcano Damavand FMD19JUN02A]]> Damavand Volcano, Iran
Damavand Volcano is a fountain of liquid magma which towers significantly 70 km to the NE over Iran's capital city of Tehran. The 5670-meter-above-ocean level-high stratovolcano is the most elevated spring of gushing lava in the Middle East and was built over the southern edge of a 9-km-wide caldera. The Location of Volcano Damavand, Iran is in Mazandaran area close Caspian Sea and halfway Tehran and Amol City.

[Image: Damavand-Winter.JPG]
Damavand Volcano

The well-protected summit hole of the trachyandesite-to-trachytic fountain of liquid magma contains a little lake, and youthful magma streams from damavand summit and flank vents spread the western side of the spring of gushing lava. The most punctual magma streams are thought to post-date approximately multi year old porches. The nonattendance of Pleistocene icy disintegration proposes that the fundamental phase of structure development happened amid the Holocene (Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World). No authentic ejections are known, however hot springs are situated on the well of lava's flanks, and fumaroles are found at the summit pit. Trek Damavand to visit the characteristic magnificence of this wonderful fountain of liquid magma.

[Image: Damavand.jpg]
Mount Damavand

Trek Damavand
Damavand first recorded climbed is by W.T Thomson, 1837. The prepared explorer in Iran turns out to be so used to seeing thin, tough territory, spiked pinnacles and exposed deserts, that seeing Damavand is a consolation and shock to the eye. Unmistakable from numerous kilometres away, thought it is encompassed on each side by the pinnacles and edges of the Albroz, its unrivaled tallness and particular diagram urge consideration. It isn't astonishing that such a noticeable mountain should figure in the national epic of Iran.

Legends
Composed around 1000AD, the incomparable Iranian writer, Ferdowsi Tousi, relates in his epic "Shahnama" how the despot Zohak is toppled by the youthful Feridun and detained in chains to bite the dust in a natural hollow on the slops of Damavand. Neighborhood legend affirms that his moans may in any case be heard on this inclines.

For more data on Mt. Damavand Iran, Damavand Info has an astounding cluster of photos, trip reports, connections and climber summit logs accessible.

Ardsol
Volcano Damavand FMD19JUN02A]]> <![CDATA[Damavand General Info FAQ]]> http://www.forum-damavand.com/showthread.php?tid=136 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:33:06 +0000 http://www.forum-damavand.com/showthread.php?tid=136 Damavand General Info FAQ1
Different questions in various categories about Mt Damavand Iran.

Q- How many of the people joining tours approximately reach the top?
A- The chance of success depends to the timing, weather and the mountaineers experience and physical fitness of a team, when all are good and in order, all or most mange to reach the summit and when the condition is not so good, it is recommended not to risk your life. See also Alerts and Warnings in Winter Climb.

Q- Do you provide certified mountaineering guide with medical experience?
A- Please let us know what do you need exactly.

Q- What is the distance from the airport to the base camp ?
A- Tehran IKA Airport to Camp 1 Polour distance 133 Km, See more details in Facts And Figures.

Q- Should we use any flight to Mt Damavand or should we transfer by a car there?
We are not interested to use any domestic flights in Iran!
A- There is not any flight to the area and you must go there by car. You understand the aviation situation and the standards here!

Ardsol
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Different questions in various categories about Mt Damavand Iran.

Q- How many of the people joining tours approximately reach the top?
A- The chance of success depends to the timing, weather and the mountaineers experience and physical fitness of a team, when all are good and in order, all or most mange to reach the summit and when the condition is not so good, it is recommended not to risk your life. See also Alerts and Warnings in Winter Climb.

Q- Do you provide certified mountaineering guide with medical experience?
A- Please let us know what do you need exactly.

Q- What is the distance from the airport to the base camp ?
A- Tehran IKA Airport to Camp 1 Polour distance 133 Km, See more details in Facts And Figures.

Q- Should we use any flight to Mt Damavand or should we transfer by a car there?
We are not interested to use any domestic flights in Iran!
A- There is not any flight to the area and you must go there by car. You understand the aviation situation and the standards here!

Ardsol
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