Page Type:
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Mountain/Rock |
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Lat/Lon:
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36.01092°N / 51.43847°E |
Activities:
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Hiking, Mountaineering, Sport Climbing, Ice Climbing, Scrambling, Skiing |
Season:
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Elevation:
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11713 ft / 3570 m |
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Overview
Darbandsar ski resort is one of the 7 ski resorts around Tehran. It is located on the north face of Mt. Kashoolak. The base elevation is 2650m and the top elevation is 3570m. There are one gondola, 3 chairlifts and 3 drag lifts in this resort. Darbandsar is the second most challenging resort in the region after the one in Shemshak. Like Shemshak there are some nice areas for off-piste skiing.
Darbandsar ski resort from Shemshak-Dizin road.
When you are on the top, the view is spectacular. Mt Koloonbastak (4159m) and Mt. Sarakchal (4221m) and the ridge in between look majestic. The whole area is a heaven for extreme skiers.
On the way to Darbandsar you can also visit Hamaloon icefall. Hamaloon is the best place in the region to practice ice climbing.
