I hate to bring this topic up but I'll do it anyway: in spite of current affairs I presume that the people who live near these mountains will offer a hearty welcome to American visitors. Correct?
If you actually go there, you will find out that they will go out of their way to welcome you, but don't take my words for it. Contact SP member "dnhess" who appears on Mt. Damavand's summit log page. I have not communicated with this person and have no idea what he will tell you if you do contact him.
I am not saying that Iran is some type of a paradise. It obviously has a lot of problems but what many in the US think about Iran is completely different than what it really is. Most think it is a vast desert with nothing but sand and camels in it (never mind the fact that Iran is not an Arab country anyway). The true political picture is as different as the true geographical reality. When I came back from my trip, a coworker asked me "...so where you in the middle of the fighting?" I had to reply "Which fighting? Is there a war I do not know anything about?"
Thank you for your curiousity and for being brave enough to ask while trying to be politically correct. I know approaching the subject can be difficult.
In winter, the temperature is about minus 40 degrees C (excluding wind chill). Although Damavand is not a ski resort, this site provides the forecast. The table shows the summit forecast and the lower part of the page shows the forecast for around 4900 m.
WOW ! then you are a better photographer ! I can't do it with a f828 8Megapixel with a carl ziess 7X zoom lenz :( when I used my old camera, only about 20 of my photos would come out of 36
Corax - Aug 7, 2005 3:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother good page from you!
nader - Aug 7, 2005 10:54 pm - Hasn't voted
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Johan Heersink - Aug 8, 2005 5:35 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice!
mtwashingtonmonroe - Aug 8, 2005 8:27 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page as always!
-Britt
nader - Aug 8, 2005 10:42 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote.
Scott - Aug 8, 2005 9:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood one. That place looks just like Colorado!
Nelson - Aug 8, 2005 11:13 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentYou are really on a roll! Another great page.
I hate to bring this topic up but I'll do it anyway: in spite of current affairs I presume that the people who live near these mountains will offer a hearty welcome to American visitors. Correct?
nader - Aug 8, 2005 2:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote.
If you actually go there, you will find out that they will go out of their way to welcome you, but don't take my words for it. Contact SP member "dnhess" who appears on Mt. Damavand's summit log page. I have not communicated with this person and have no idea what he will tell you if you do contact him.
I am not saying that Iran is some type of a paradise. It obviously has a lot of problems but what many in the US think about Iran is completely different than what it really is. Most think it is a vast desert with nothing but sand and camels in it (never mind the fact that Iran is not an Arab country anyway). The true political picture is as different as the true geographical reality. When I came back from my trip, a coworker asked me "...so where you in the middle of the fighting?" I had to reply "Which fighting? Is there a war I do not know anything about?"
Nelson - Aug 8, 2005 3:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThanks much for the reply. By the way, I offered up my question in case others were wondering as well.
nader - Aug 8, 2005 3:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your curiousity and for being brave enough to ask while trying to be politically correct. I know approaching the subject can be difficult.
nader - Aug 8, 2005 2:38 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentIn winter, the temperature is about minus 40 degrees C (excluding wind chill). Although Damavand is not a ski resort, this site provides the forecast. The table shows the summit forecast and the lower part of the page shows the forecast for around 4900 m.
Thanks
mountainfire - Aug 8, 2005 2:39 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat.
nader - Aug 8, 2005 4:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks.
IdahoKid - Aug 8, 2005 5:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentKeep em comin! Great job
Sean
nader - Aug 8, 2005 5:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote and encouragement.
nomad - Aug 8, 2005 7:20 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work, by the way what is your camera ?
nader - Aug 8, 2005 8:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you.
Canon S50 PowerShot, 5.0 Mega Pixels.
nomad - Aug 10, 2005 4:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWOW ! then you are a better photographer ! I can't do it with a f828 8Megapixel with a carl ziess 7X zoom lenz :( when I used my old camera, only about 20 of my photos would come out of 36
nader - Aug 10, 2005 10:22 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentI don't know what that is but sounds pretty fancy.
tlogan - Aug 8, 2005 10:35 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work.