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The Narges Peaks include:
1) Narges 4206 m
2) West Narges 4103 m
3) North Narges (two high points) 4073 m & 4069 m
Narges Peak 4206 m
Narges is one of the 4000 m peaks of the Kholeno Massif and rises on the northeastern corner of the massif in the Central Alborz Mountains of northern Iran. To the south, a 4050 m saddle separates Narges from the 4256 m Paloon Gardan Peak. The southern slopes of Narges are gentle and drop only 350 m to form a valley that gives rise to the Varengeh Rood River. The northern slopes of Narges are in contrast, quite long and steep going down 1600 vertical meters to reach one of the branches of the Noor River.
The north face of the main Narges Peak |
A very long and slowly descending ridgeline starts at the summit of Narges and heads west creating the 4103 m West Narges Peak (see below) before dropping down to the 3650 m Gavan Poshteh Pass. This pass separates the Narges Peaks to the east from those of the Kaman Kooh (4234 m) group to the west. To the northeast of the summit of Narges, another ridgeline gives rise to a series of high points known as North Narges Peak 4073 m (see below).
Narges and part of the Kholeno Massif |
Narges is a long way from any trailhead. Reaching its summit will generally take more than a day. Three options are available:
1) Climb the Kholeno Peaks. From the summit of Kholeno the Great 4387 m follow a ridgetop past the Meesh Chal 4253 m, Sarkharsang 4203 m, Palvan 4126 m & Paloon Gardan Peaks 4256 m. This rocky ridgetop will require class III hiking.
2) Start at the Varengeh Rood Village 2450 m and follow the river upstream to the end of it below the summit of Narges (see “Route”).
3) Although the north slopes of Narges are not suitable for climbing, it is possible to use the Gavan Poshteh Pass to descend to the branch of the Noor River and follow it to the village of Nahiyeh 2450 m which sits at the base of the North Narges Peak (see “route”).
Views from the summit of Narges
Kholeno |
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Central Alborz Mountains
