Acclimatization
Helpful info for Ascending Mount Damavand
Acclimatization
Climbing grade and Difficulty of Mt Damavand 5,671 mters, is similar to Mt Kilimanjaro 5,895 metres, in northeastern Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa, climbing to the peak is technically easy but physically a difficult hike, the main challenge of the ascend is acclimatization and the fact that the air gets thinner with less oxygen as you gain altitude, so to increases you chance of success and decrease the risk of AMS and enjoy a safe climb to the Damavand Summit, it is vital to become accustomed to a new climate and conditions.
How to Acclimatize ?
There are different ways, we recommend this way which have been tested successfully many times before, and we believe it is one of the best for foreign climbers who intednd to ascend in a short form itinerary.
Day One - Arrival Day + Acclimatization
In the first day of itinerary and your arrival day in Iran, go by car directly from IKA airport to Camp1 Polour , altitude 2270m, in Polour village, just relax there, rest the day and sleep the night, no climbing or hard activity, and no pollution of Tehran weather.
Polour Camp is the best starting point and Accommodation place for climbers who intend to ascend Mt Damavand from calsic south route or the west route.
Mt Damavand Camp 1 - Polour Altitude 2230 m
Day Two - Ascend to Camp3 New Hut + Acclimatization
In the second day of your itinerary go by car to Camp2 - Base, and by 4 to 5 hours slow walk go to Camp3 - New Hut , rest the night in camp3 for more acclimatization.
Remember that Camp2 - Base camp is not a suitable place for accommodation in summer because it is too crowded and too dirty, for acclimatization you better use camp1 or Camp3 only.
See also Warning .
Mt Damavand Camp3 New Hut 2250m
Day Three - Summit Day
In the third day, you are almost ready for a safe climb to the summit.
Day Four - Spare Day for Acclimatization ( or Bad Weather )
In case you need more time for acclimatization, in the third day you can ascend to nearby heights and descend to camp3 and stay one more night in camp3 , and go for the summit in forth day.
IKA Airport Tehran, Iran
IKA Airport Tehran, Iran
AMS
Usually, these unpleasant effects of lack of oxygen wear off over two to three days, particularly if no further ascent is made. Once the body has acclimatised in this way, further gradual height gain is possible although symptoms may recur at any time. The question "How high, how fast?" has no absolute answer because of individual variation, but it is reasonable for healthy people of any age to travel rapidly to 3500m, though many will develop some degree of AMS after arrival. It is unwise to travel much above 3500m immediately from sea level.
Above 3500m, the speed of further height gain should be gradual and we advise no more than a 300m increase in sleeping altitude per day (with a rest day every third day) and spending at least a week above 3500m before sleeping at 5000m. This does not mean you can’t ascend more than 300m in a day (eg. to cross a pass or attempt a summit), as long as you descend again before sleeping. The highest altitude where man lives permanently is about 5500m (18,000ft) but on mountaineering expeditions or a trek, residence for several weeks around 6000m (20,000ft) is quite possible and at these altitudes one should feel entirely well when acclimatised, being limited only by breathlessness on exertion.
Climbing grade and Difficulty of Mt Damavand 5,671 mters, is similar to Mt Kilimanjaro 5,895 metres, in northeastern Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa, climbing to the peak is technically easy but physically a difficult hike, the main challenge of the ascend is acclimatization and the fact that the air gets thinner with less oxygen as you gain altitude, so to increases you chance of success and decrease the risk of AMS and enjoy a safe climb to the Damavand Summit, it is vital to become accustomed to a new climate and conditions.
How to Acclimatize ?
There are different ways, we recommend this way which have been tested successfully many times before, and we believe it is one of the best for foreign climbers who intednd to ascend in a short form itinerary.
Day One - Arrival Day + Acclimatization
In the first day of itinerary and your arrival day in Iran, go by car directly from IKA airport to Camp1 Polour , altitude 2270m, in Polour village, just relax there, rest the day and sleep the night, no climbing or hard activity, and no pollution of Tehran weather.
Polour Camp is the best starting point and Accommodation place for climbers who intend to ascend Mt Damavand from calsic south route or the west route.
Mt Damavand Camp 1 - Polour Altitude 2230 m
Day Two - Ascend to Camp3 New Hut + Acclimatization
In the second day of your itinerary go by car to Camp2 - Base, and by 4 to 5 hours slow walk go to Camp3 - New Hut , rest the night in camp3 for more acclimatization.
Remember that Camp2 - Base camp is not a suitable place for accommodation in summer because it is too crowded and too dirty, for acclimatization you better use camp1 or Camp3 only.
See also Warning .
Mt Damavand Camp3 New Hut 2250m
Day Three - Summit Day
In the third day, you are almost ready for a safe climb to the summit.
Day Four - Spare Day for Acclimatization ( or Bad Weather )
In case you need more time for acclimatization, in the third day you can ascend to nearby heights and descend to camp3 and stay one more night in camp3 , and go for the summit in forth day.
IKA Airport Tehran, Iran
IKA Airport Tehran, Iran
AMS
Usually, these unpleasant effects of lack of oxygen wear off over two to three days, particularly if no further ascent is made. Once the body has acclimatised in this way, further gradual height gain is possible although symptoms may recur at any time. The question "How high, how fast?" has no absolute answer because of individual variation, but it is reasonable for healthy people of any age to travel rapidly to 3500m, though many will develop some degree of AMS after arrival. It is unwise to travel much above 3500m immediately from sea level.
Above 3500m, the speed of further height gain should be gradual and we advise no more than a 300m increase in sleeping altitude per day (with a rest day every third day) and spending at least a week above 3500m before sleeping at 5000m. This does not mean you can’t ascend more than 300m in a day (eg. to cross a pass or attempt a summit), as long as you descend again before sleeping. The highest altitude where man lives permanently is about 5500m (18,000ft) but on mountaineering expeditions or a trek, residence for several weeks around 6000m (20,000ft) is quite possible and at these altitudes one should feel entirely well when acclimatised, being limited only by breathlessness on exertion.
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