Tochal and Damavand
Overview
Here we have the Tochal and Damavand trekking program. In this program, the mountaineers summit the +3900m mountain Tochal that is near Tehran. Then, they head to the highest mountain of Iran and the highest volcano of East Asia. At the end of the trekking program, we will have one-day city tour of Tehran. The program is 9 days and 8 nights. We will have mules to carry the loads in Damavand and participants have to carry only the essentials. In summer, our overnight stay would be in Atour Adventure Mountain Eco-Camp. You can find more information about the Tochal, Damavand trekking program below.
Cultural Extension
Destination: Tehran City Tour
Cultural Sites: Golestan Palace, Tehran Grand Bazaar, Iran National Museum
General Equipment List for Ski
- Sleeping bag up to – 5 ° comfort
- Sleeping mat
- Sports Shoes / Sandals
- Trekking shoes category B
- Trekking socks + replacement
- Duffle Bag
- Day Backpack 30-40 liter
- Cap
- Warm hat
- Scarf
- T-Shirt
- Long sleeve shirt or Blouse
- Polar Jacket
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Feather jacket
- Thin finger gloves
- Warm waterproof gloves
- Trekking pants
- Wind and waterproof pants
- Sunglasses
- Towel
- Sun cream
- Hiking poles
- Headlamp
- Waterproof bag for documents
- Drinking bottle or hydration system at least 1 liter
- Insect repellent for skin and possibly for clothing
- First aid kit (including blister plaster, tape, disinfection)
- Small travel pharmacy
- Important personal medicines
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Departure/Return Location
we arrange for hotel to airport transportation -
Included
AccommodationAscend PermitsBeveragesEntrancesGuideMealsMeans of carrying loadsTransportVisa reference code -
Not Included
City Tour GuideCoffee ServicesEntrance Fee to visited sitesFlightsInsurancemountain Accidents InsuranceMountain GuidePermits
Tour Plan
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN IRAN
DAY 2: SHIRPALA HUT
DAY 3: TOCHAL SUMMIT
DAY 4: REST DAY
DAY 5: GOSFAND SARA
DAY 6: ACLIMITAZATION
DAY 7: SUMMIT DAY
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
Tour Location
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Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival to Tehran (1189m)
- Day 2: Heading to Shirpala (2750m)
- Day 3: Summiting Tochal (3964m)
- Day 4: Getting to Bargah Sevom (4200m)
- Day 5: Acclimatization (4600m)
- Day 6: Damavand Summit (5610m)
- Day 7: Back to Tehran (1189m)
- After breakfast, we return to Gosfandsara, and then ride 4x4s back to Rineh or Polour. From there, we have transfer to Tehran. We check in to hotel and rest for the night. We have lunch in a restaurant and dinner in hotel restaurant.
- Day 8: Tehran City Tour (1189)
- Day 9: Time to say goodbye