Program Highlights:

-          Because of enjoying large numbers of peaks with altitudes of over 4000 m (the highest peak, Alam Kouh 4,850 m) as well as good amount of snowfall and its gradual melting which lasts until early August, make Takht-e-Soleyman region (located in 200 km NW of Tehran) to be known as the “Alps of Iran”. 

-          There are legends indicating that the Noah’s Ark rested on one of the peaks of this region.

-          Although climbing routes in this region are non-technical, yet the climbers should have the experience of high altitude wintry ascents.

-          In Day 5 while climbing and skiing down Shaneh Kouh peak (4,450 m), they could visit the highest wall of Iran, Alam Kouh wall (about 650 m). This wall starts from the altitude of 4,200 m up to 4,850 m.

-          The region has several glaciers under which rivers flow.   

-          By choosing Sar Chal Shelter as Base Shelter, the climbers could climb and ski down each peak every day and back to shelter, and in the next day they go for climbing and skiing down another peak. 

-          The climbing route is non-technical.

-          The route enjoys a mild slope up to the altitude of 5,000 m  up to the summit (5,671 m) a bit  steep.

-          In winter, the southern face is known (among its three other faces)  as the best  to do ski on.

-          The fascinating “Ice waterfall” could bee seen in 5,000 m.

-          Th southern face climbing route is easy access.

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