Damavand Crater

Damavand Summit Crater

Volcano Damavand, Iran is a young dormant volcano which was formed during the Holocene geological time, its last eruption goes back to about 6-10 thousands years ago. It is a composite cone stratovolcano and has a big crater with the diameter about 200-400 meters.

The crater encircles the Damavand Mountain Summit with a ring of yellow rocks of nearly pure sulphur. This bowl shaped crater is approx 30m deep with a small permanent glacier which is usually covered by snow and ice.

Warning

A big new volcanic vent was formed in 2007, just near the Damavand summit and below the crater near the souternh climbing route. It still exhaling a great amount of sulphuric gases, hot smoke and steam with pestiferous smell which makes problem for mountaineers.

Without anti gas equipments and gears such as adequate oxygen mask, it is quite dangerous to go close to this vent, because if the wind changes its direction, you will could get caught in the poisonous sulphuric gas. Climbing Damavand Mountain.

Elevation Location and Coordinate Summit Crater

Altitude 5,671 m, GPS measurement 5645 m
Latitude 35 57 19 N
Longitude 52 06 37 E

Mt Sabalan Crater

Volcano Sabalan 4811 m

Sabalan is the second highest volcano and the third highest mountain in Iran, it is an inactive stratovolcano in Ardabil province North West of Iran. Sabalan is known for its beautiful huge crater which has a permanent big lake at 4800m (mostly frozen in cold seasons) and the vistas including the Shirvan Gorge. Read more about Mt Sabalan, in Azarbaeijan Iran.

Damavand Camp
Damavand Camp goes by multiple names, such as Damavand Base Camp, Damavand Camp II, and the second camp on the mountain. Locals refer to it as Goosfand-Sara (گوسفند سرا ), meaning "sheepfold," or the Saheb al-Zaman Mosque (مسجد صاحب الزمان ) campsite. This key stop offers basic amenities for climbers and trekkers, allowing them to rest and prepare before ascending Mount Damavand.

It is the most accessible and well-known starting point for expeditions on Mount Damavand. The camp provides necessary facilities like a mountain refuge, the Saheb al-Zaman Mosque, and a sheepfold. Perched at 3,040 meters and located at Latitude 35.9020° and Longitude 52.1094°, it serves as the main base camp for those climbing the south route, especially in the summer. This is the primary spot for rest and preparation before the ascent begins.

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