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Mt Damavand Climate
Generally speaking Mt Damavand has only two seasons, summer and winter! The spring and autumn are too short, it is essential to learn the general Weather conditions prevailing in the area over a long period before you climb the mountain. Regardless of the season, you need a good weather condition for any successful climb, allways reserve a day in your itinerary for bad weather.
Spring
April, May
Climbing is difficult however Mt Damavand nature is imaginary in spring specially for its beautiful natural red poppy fields which start blooming beigining of May in low parts and gratually covers the upper parts. May and June are the best months for hiking & trekking tours Mount Damavand nature and ecosystem.
Damavand in Spring
Summer
June, July, August
Mt Damavand is a popular mountaineering peak for summer, June, July and August are the best and recommended climbing months for the mountain. During these three months, footpaths are usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild, access by public transportation to base camp is easy, but the mountain shelters are crowded.
Ordinary mountain climbers are strongly advised to tackle Mount Damavnd during this climbing season only.
Remember, the weather is fine mostly in summer, but it could change in a short time, and the temperatures may drop to far below zero, so have sufficient cloths with you even during a good weather.
Mt Damavand in Summer
Autumn
September, October
Usually cold and windy, no water in the area, the shelters are not crowded, you are advised to have winter equipment with you. Due to icy footpath ascend and descend is graded difficult.
Mount Damavand in Autumn
Winter
December, January, February, March
The winter condition may begin from October and last to April, climbing to the Damavand summit is highly dangerous, due to excessive wind and severe weather conditions, snow, ice and other risks, ascend and descend is graded very difficult. The south route is the best side in winter, either for climbing or ski mountaineering.
Due to vicinity of Caspian Sea, there is heavy snow falls in winter. The season for ski mountaineering is from December to mid May, best timing for ski tours generally is March & April.
In winter you need a high skilled experienced guide, cars can not go up to the base camp and it is not possible to use mules in the area, so you should carry all equipments yourself.
In winter, shelters need some cleaning from snow and garbage if you are luckky enough to find them under snow! To be successful in winter, you should be very experienced and well-equipped, you need a good timing and good weather.
Damavand Mountain in Winter
Warning
Remember the Weather in Mt Damavand could change to disastrous in winter, with strong winds above 100km/h and freezing temprature below -60°C, you must be well-experienced for such a difficult climb or ski mountaineering expeditions in harsh climate and further more remember that rescue and medical facilities are not available in case of injury and emergency, so extra care should be taken for climbing and ski in winter and it is done by your own risk.
The weather 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, but one should note they are forecasts too, and one day their forecast will probably be wrong too.
Generally speaking Mt Damavand has only two seasons, summer and winter! The spring and autumn are too short, it is essential to learn the general Weather conditions prevailing in the area over a long period before you climb the mountain. Regardless of the season, you need a good weather condition for any successful climb, allways reserve a day in your itinerary for bad weather.
Spring
April, May
Climbing is difficult however Mt Damavand nature is imaginary in spring specially for its beautiful natural red poppy fields which start blooming beigining of May in low parts and gratually covers the upper parts. May and June are the best months for hiking & trekking tours Mount Damavand nature and ecosystem.
Damavand in Spring
Summer
June, July, August
Mt Damavand is a popular mountaineering peak for summer, June, July and August are the best and recommended climbing months for the mountain. During these three months, footpaths are usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild, access by public transportation to base camp is easy, but the mountain shelters are crowded.
Ordinary mountain climbers are strongly advised to tackle Mount Damavnd during this climbing season only.
Remember, the weather is fine mostly in summer, but it could change in a short time, and the temperatures may drop to far below zero, so have sufficient cloths with you even during a good weather.
Mt Damavand in Summer
Autumn
September, October
Usually cold and windy, no water in the area, the shelters are not crowded, you are advised to have winter equipment with you. Due to icy footpath ascend and descend is graded difficult.
Mount Damavand in Autumn
Winter
December, January, February, March
The winter condition may begin from October and last to April, climbing to the Damavand summit is highly dangerous, due to excessive wind and severe weather conditions, snow, ice and other risks, ascend and descend is graded very difficult. The south route is the best side in winter, either for climbing or ski mountaineering.
Due to vicinity of Caspian Sea, there is heavy snow falls in winter. The season for ski mountaineering is from December to mid May, best timing for ski tours generally is March & April.
In winter you need a high skilled experienced guide, cars can not go up to the base camp and it is not possible to use mules in the area, so you should carry all equipments yourself.
In winter, shelters need some cleaning from snow and garbage if you are luckky enough to find them under snow! To be successful in winter, you should be very experienced and well-equipped, you need a good timing and good weather.
Damavand Mountain in Winter
Warning
Remember the Weather in Mt Damavand could change to disastrous in winter, with strong winds above 100km/h and freezing temprature below -60°C, you must be well-experienced for such a difficult climb or ski mountaineering expeditions in harsh climate and further more remember that rescue and medical facilities are not available in case of injury and emergency, so extra care should be taken for climbing and ski in winter and it is done by your own risk.
The weather 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, but one should note they are forecasts too, and one day their forecast will probably be wrong too.
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