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Warning to Mount Damavand Climbers
Warning 1 - to Foreign Climbers
Please be advised it is not recommended to use any unidentified place as your resting place either in the mountain or in the city-villages near the mountain. The safest , the cheapest , and the best resting place for you are Iranian Mountaineering Federation Camps . If you need a reliable and trusty resting place when you travel from Tehran to Mt.Damavand I recommend you to use these camps ONLY :
1- Iran Mountain Federation Camp 1 Polour in polour village near Haraz Road .
2- Iran Mountain Federation Camp 3 Bargah, you can use shelter , tent or whatever you like with no problem.
- Remember Camp 2 Base , known as Goosfand Sara Camp , is not suitable for use in summer , because it is too crowded and too dirty . Some local guy may come to you and invite you to local home as guest house or resting places, you better refuse their invitation .
Warning 2 - to Foreign climbers
Iran Mount Climbing Federation asks all foreign climbers who use south face route to pay 50 USD per person as permit fee to its representative and take a ticket. Please do not try to cheat the permit fee by going other ways and by-passing the unusual route because, unfortunately, the representive is impolite and may try to take the fee by immoral ways. On behalf of Iranian Mountain Climbing Society, we are very sorry and ashamed of this kind of catchpoll and we condemn such behaver to foreign climbers by Iran Mount Climbing Federation . What a shame!!
Warning 3- to All Climbers
Mount Damavand weather looks good most of the time in summer , but it could change very rapidly and you may not have enough time or energy to find a suitable shelter. So please have sufficient cloths and equipments with you even during a good weather to save your life in case of emergency .
Unfortunately 2 Iranian climbers lost their lives this summer ( 2007 ) because of this unpredictable weather.
Warning 4 - For Winter Climb and Ski Mountaineering
Remember weather condition in Mt Damavand could change to disastrous in winter, with strong winds up to 100km/h and freezing temprature reaching -60°C in the summit , you must be well-equipped and well-experienced for such a difficult mountain climb and ski mountaineering expeditions and harsh climate in Mt Damavand, and further more remember that rescue and medical facilities are not available in the area and in case of injury and emergency you need a good luck for surviving, so extra care should be taken for climbing and ski mountaineering in winter and it is done by your own risk.
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Disclaimer
Climbing can kill you !
High Altitude Mountaineering, such as climbing Mount Damavand and other high peaks are dangerous activities, where people die every year. Frankly we cannot think of any more dangerous sport activity on earth! Some climbers appear not to understand the risks, or do not take them seriously. "It just happens to people who make mistakes." There are so many ways one can die on mountain. In 2002 Babu Chiri Sherpa, probably the strongest Everest climber ever, died simply by stepping in the wrong place and falling into a crevasse.
Weather
The weather on Mount Damavand arguably has caused more deaths than any other factor besides bad judgment by climbers. Some climbers appear to rely on weather forecast reports or none at all. Some commercial expeditions use the costly Bracknell reports. The Bracknell reports have proved reliable for these commercial expeditions on damavand, but one should note they are forecasts too, and one day their forecast will probably be wrong too.
Judgment
Some climbers may be in problem on Damavand because they are too slow on Summit day and are late to the Summit. That statement does not sounds good, but frankly is true. Many of these climbers are caught in afternoon storms on the way down. Were their weather forecasts wrong?
Falls and Avalanches
Continue to cause death on mountains, and probably always will. Mountaineering are going well in Iran and the world, as you can see.... But everyone has their own risk level. What is your risk level?
More people will die in the city in car accidents, many by caused by drunks or crimes, many will die due to terror. But is mountain safe? Everyone has to make their own judgment on the risks they are willing to take. The dastardly and barbaric killing of those in terrorist and horrible acts recently , that cannot be justified for any reasons. These acts have hurt the world greatly. What a shame.
Mountaineering is an extremely high risk activity where people die every year. The RISKS are high. Traveling is a risk even to grandmother's house... When traveling, we feel you have to judge for yourself based on your level of risk you are willing to take.
One of the main aims of this topic is to help make climbers aware of mount climbing dangers. That's why they insist on a certain level of mountaineering experience as a requirement for joining a mount damavand climb. It is simply not possible to know what its like to be on Everest unless you're been to high altitude before, and many people attempting Everest haven't been above 6000 meters. Just because you can run 100 meters doesn't mean you know what's like to run a marathon; the only thing that's the same is some of the equipment - beyond that, its a whole new game. Whether we are successful in getting this message across will be measured by future statistics, but with the way things are at the moment, it is only a matter of time before we see another accident.
Disclaimer
User and clients expressly agrees that use of the Mt Damavand Info Center website/weblog or its services is at the user's/client's sole risk. Neither Mt Damavand Info Center, its affiliate sites and weblogs nor any of their respective employees, agents, guides , third party content providers or licensors warrant that the Mt Damavand Info Center website will be uninterrupted or error free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from use of the Mt Damavand Info Center website or its services, or as to the accuracy, reliability or content of any information, service, or merchandise provided through the Mt Damavand Info Center website . This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, caused by any failure of performance, error,mistake, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action. User specifically acknowledges that Mt Damavand Info Center is not liable for the defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other subscribers or third-parties in cases including but not limited to any interactive communication on or through the site and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with user(s) and clients. Mt Damavand Info Center is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Warning 1 - to Foreign Climbers
Please be advised it is not recommended to use any unidentified place as your resting place either in the mountain or in the city-villages near the mountain. The safest , the cheapest , and the best resting place for you are Iranian Mountaineering Federation Camps . If you need a reliable and trusty resting place when you travel from Tehran to Mt.Damavand I recommend you to use these camps ONLY :
1- Iran Mountain Federation Camp 1 Polour in polour village near Haraz Road .
2- Iran Mountain Federation Camp 3 Bargah, you can use shelter , tent or whatever you like with no problem.
- Remember Camp 2 Base , known as Goosfand Sara Camp , is not suitable for use in summer , because it is too crowded and too dirty . Some local guy may come to you and invite you to local home as guest house or resting places, you better refuse their invitation .
Warning 2 - to Foreign climbers
Iran Mount Climbing Federation asks all foreign climbers who use south face route to pay 50 USD per person as permit fee to its representative and take a ticket. Please do not try to cheat the permit fee by going other ways and by-passing the unusual route because, unfortunately, the representive is impolite and may try to take the fee by immoral ways. On behalf of Iranian Mountain Climbing Society, we are very sorry and ashamed of this kind of catchpoll and we condemn such behaver to foreign climbers by Iran Mount Climbing Federation . What a shame!!
Warning 3- to All Climbers
Mount Damavand weather looks good most of the time in summer , but it could change very rapidly and you may not have enough time or energy to find a suitable shelter. So please have sufficient cloths and equipments with you even during a good weather to save your life in case of emergency .
Unfortunately 2 Iranian climbers lost their lives this summer ( 2007 ) because of this unpredictable weather.
Warning 4 - For Winter Climb and Ski Mountaineering
Remember weather condition in Mt Damavand could change to disastrous in winter, with strong winds up to 100km/h and freezing temprature reaching -60°C in the summit , you must be well-equipped and well-experienced for such a difficult mountain climb and ski mountaineering expeditions and harsh climate in Mt Damavand, and further more remember that rescue and medical facilities are not available in the area and in case of injury and emergency you need a good luck for surviving, so extra care should be taken for climbing and ski mountaineering in winter and it is done by your own risk.
Mount Damavand Photo Gallery
Disclaimer
Climbing can kill you !
High Altitude Mountaineering, such as climbing Mount Damavand and other high peaks are dangerous activities, where people die every year. Frankly we cannot think of any more dangerous sport activity on earth! Some climbers appear not to understand the risks, or do not take them seriously. "It just happens to people who make mistakes." There are so many ways one can die on mountain. In 2002 Babu Chiri Sherpa, probably the strongest Everest climber ever, died simply by stepping in the wrong place and falling into a crevasse.
Weather
The weather on Mount Damavand arguably has caused more deaths than any other factor besides bad judgment by climbers. Some climbers appear to rely on weather forecast reports or none at all. Some commercial expeditions use the costly Bracknell reports. The Bracknell reports have proved reliable for these commercial expeditions on damavand, but one should note they are forecasts too, and one day their forecast will probably be wrong too.
Judgment
Some climbers may be in problem on Damavand because they are too slow on Summit day and are late to the Summit. That statement does not sounds good, but frankly is true. Many of these climbers are caught in afternoon storms on the way down. Were their weather forecasts wrong?
Falls and Avalanches
Continue to cause death on mountains, and probably always will. Mountaineering are going well in Iran and the world, as you can see.... But everyone has their own risk level. What is your risk level?
More people will die in the city in car accidents, many by caused by drunks or crimes, many will die due to terror. But is mountain safe? Everyone has to make their own judgment on the risks they are willing to take. The dastardly and barbaric killing of those in terrorist and horrible acts recently , that cannot be justified for any reasons. These acts have hurt the world greatly. What a shame.
Mountaineering is an extremely high risk activity where people die every year. The RISKS are high. Traveling is a risk even to grandmother's house... When traveling, we feel you have to judge for yourself based on your level of risk you are willing to take.
One of the main aims of this topic is to help make climbers aware of mount climbing dangers. That's why they insist on a certain level of mountaineering experience as a requirement for joining a mount damavand climb. It is simply not possible to know what its like to be on Everest unless you're been to high altitude before, and many people attempting Everest haven't been above 6000 meters. Just because you can run 100 meters doesn't mean you know what's like to run a marathon; the only thing that's the same is some of the equipment - beyond that, its a whole new game. Whether we are successful in getting this message across will be measured by future statistics, but with the way things are at the moment, it is only a matter of time before we see another accident.
Disclaimer
User and clients expressly agrees that use of the Mt Damavand Info Center website/weblog or its services is at the user's/client's sole risk. Neither Mt Damavand Info Center, its affiliate sites and weblogs nor any of their respective employees, agents, guides , third party content providers or licensors warrant that the Mt Damavand Info Center website will be uninterrupted or error free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from use of the Mt Damavand Info Center website or its services, or as to the accuracy, reliability or content of any information, service, or merchandise provided through the Mt Damavand Info Center website . This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, caused by any failure of performance, error,mistake, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action. User specifically acknowledges that Mt Damavand Info Center is not liable for the defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of other subscribers or third-parties in cases including but not limited to any interactive communication on or through the site and that the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with user(s) and clients. Mt Damavand Info Center is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
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