Difficulty
Culture Shock
Remoteness
Risk
Dates 12 Jul '12 to 13 Jul '12
Flexible? Yeah, sure
Est. Cost 70 - 200 USD (USD United States Dollars)
Type Tour Participants Wanted
Name Sabalan
Sabalan(Persian) or in Azarbayjani language "Savalan" is an inactive stratovolcano.
It is the second highest mountain in Iran(4811 M) and has a permanent crater lake formed at its summit which attract the eyes of people who climbed up to the summit, even if it is not your first time.
The mountain is known for its beautiful vistas.
On the slopes of the mountain the mineral water from springs attracts large amounts of tourists each year, which are waiting for the climbers to go back from the summit to fresh up their soul and body.
Journey's plan
Start in the morning of 12 July toward the camping site(3600 m)
Stay for one night in the camping site for adapting yourself to the weather and condition of height.
Start to climb up around 4 or 5am of 13 July.
Going back to the camping site and cars to go back home 13 July.
According to the so high summit of the mountain which is exactly 4811 m, you must bring adequate climbing equipment.
Because of height of mountain and lack of Oxygen in the height, it is necessary to say, those who has a heart disease or do not have a good ability of climbing in the height, do not climb up to the summit.
We are asking and appreciating those you have a good experience of mountain climbing to join us so help us in our goal to climb up.
In the end it is necessary to say that every one is responsible for its own health and we are just planner.
Please have some dried food and low fat food for height
Do not eat food which has lots of fat, especially the night and day of our start to climb up the summit.
You must have the mountain climbing equipment such as:
Mountain climbing shoes
Tent for your sleep in the camping site
Good backpack
warm sleeping bag and extra blanket
Head light for climbing up in the early morning
Bottle of water(at least 2L) for drinking in the climbing up
juicy fruits for climbing up
And cap for protecting your face and nick from sun shine
Sabalan
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