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Alborz · Mazandaran

Alam-Kuh

Summit
4,850 m
Base
3,730 m
Prominence
1,000 m
DifficultyExpert
Lat 36.4720Lng 50.9220· Iran
Rock climbingGlaciersRemote & wild
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About this peak

The "Alps of Iran" — its 500 m granite north faces above the Takht-e Soleyman glacier hold the hardest rock climbs in the country.

Peak facts

Best season

June–September

Nearest town

Vandarbon

Getting there

From Kelardasht to Vandarbon, then trek to the Sarchal and Takht-e Soleyman huts.

Geology

Massive granite spires carved by the Alborz’s biggest glacier.

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Plan your climb

Vandarbon – Takht-e Soleyman Traverse

Expert

Trek from Vandarbon to the huts below the granite north wall — the gateway to Iran’s hardest alpine faces.

18 km 1,800 m 12 h expert