Mount Damavand Skigebiet Guide

Mount Damavand in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is a small ski resort with no ski lifts but it does boast a very impressive 1524 metres (5000 feet) of vertical descent. The closest airport is at Tehran (Mehrabad Airport) and the transfer time is only 1 hours. The nearest train station to Mount Damavand is at Tehran.
The area has a famous climbing path & shelters: 1-South Ridge: 3rd Shelter (200 persons), 2-West Ridge: Simorq Shelter (40 persons), 3-North-East Ridge:Takhteh Fereidoun Shelter (30 persons), 4-North Ridge: 4000 & 5000 Shelters (15 persons each one), * In summer (high season of climbing) it is hard to find empty place in shelters and taking a tent is recommended. ** shelters have only few wooden beds (north has nothing) and no more facilities. There are 2 camps for arrival date in Reineh (close to south) and Polour (close to west) and also you can rent local suites in Reineh city. * Hot spa is very close to Reineh city. **Iran Mountaineering Federation agent charges foreign climbers in base camps (about 50US$).