Day 1: (Home- Tehran) Arrival. Transfer to Polour Village- summit Changizchal peak and ski on the ridge
Start the day off with a 65-kilometer road trip from Tehran to Polour Village (2400m). Having taken a break, make your way toward Lasem Village (about 2700m) at the foot of Doberar Ridge (about 30min). From all the many 3000-4000m peaks that the lengthy ridge offers, have an almost 5-hour climb up to Changizchal peak (4100m). From the top, have an exciting downhill skiing on the good snow condition of the slope. Head back to Polour to spend the night.
Overnight stay: Guesthouse or local house in Polour Village
Day 2: Doberar skiing
Start with a ride to Lasem Village. Once there, start climbing up the ridge’s highest peak, Doberar summit (about 4250m). After a 5 to 6-hour ascent to the top, take a break to ski all the way down to Lasem. Have a ride back to Polour village for an overnight rest.
Overnight stay: Guesthouse or local house in Polour
Day 3: Get transferred to Damavand Base Camp- Climb up to Bargh-e Sevom Shelter.
Leave your extra equipment in the guesthouse at Polour; then make your way up toward Damavand Base Camp, Gusfandsara (3200m), in a 4WD. In case of adverse weather or snow-blocked roads, you’ll be taken to the last accessible parts of the mountain by road and you’ll need to climb up the rest of the way to Gusfandsara. From there, climb further up for about 5-6 hours to reach Bargh-e Sevom Shelter (4200m).
Overnight stay: Spend the night at Bargh-e Sevom Shelter or camp beside it.
Day 4: Summit Day
Ski all the way down to Damavand Base Camp- get a ride to local hot springs. Early in the morning, make it to the roof of Iran, Damavand Summit (5610m). After 6-7 hours of mountain climbing, you will have joined the summiteers of the old mythological mountain. Enjoy the amazing scenery atop the crater before skiing all the way down to Gusfandsara (about 2 hours). From there get on the 4WD to head back to Polour. Ready for a ride to Rineh local hot spring to soak your cold body in the relaxing warmth of the water.
Overnight stay: Guesthouse or local house.
Note: You might need a bad weather substitution day. The unstable weather of ski season can make any unwelcome changes to the schedule. A substitute day may be included to make up for the unexpected.
Day 5: (Tehran- Home) Get transferred back to Tehran and IKA for departure.
