Thank you for taking the time to see this page. It is a work in progress. For now, I am trying to link all the peaks to a picture. In the distant future, we will hopefully have a page for each peak.
Thank you for your vote. You are right, maps with scales like that of Dizin area will be much better but that becomes too many maps. I guess the purpose of these maps is to give an idea about the location of the peaks and the general topography. Even that is far superior to what is otherwise available (unless you can read the Farsi 1:50 000 maps and can have access to them).
Thank for for looking at this page. I appreciate your good vote. This is a page about a whole mountain range so I am not sure how I could provide a sig photo. Almost all of the peaks mentioned in this page, however, have been linked to a photo or a page.
What a fantastic piece of work! I like the home-made maps. I didn't know Iran had so many mountains on SP. I flew over it on my way to Australia and I was fascinated by the vast mountaineous areas you could see from above. I have to check out the other pages as well soon!
Thank you for your good comments and for spending the time to look at this page and its maps. It is a work in progress. Hopefully this summer I will be able to climb more peaks and make more maps. As you can see, this page only deals with the small boxed area shown in this map. There are literally thousands of other peaks in Iran.
So many beautiful places in the world. I should go to Australia some time too.
I am very honored to hear that. Thank you for reading my pages.
I have just come back from a trip to the more remote portions of the Takhte Soleyman Massif (a part of Central Alborz) and have gathered first hand information about the area. Am currently working on a new map for the area which should be ready in a few months.
Damavand:
The 1:50 000 map shows a few high points on top of Damavand, one being 5610 m and another 5628 m, so I guess the true elevation is 5628 m.
Alam Kooh;
The map says 4822 m.
Tochal;
The map says 3957 m.
Except for Tochal, Alam Kooh and Damavand, all the other elevations that I have used here come from the 1:50 000 maps (The maps do not give an exact elevation for South Siah Gook, North Khersan & Marji Kesh. I do not have the map for Namak Abrood either).
Although the Iranian 1:50 000 map gives exact elevations for hundreds/thousands of peaks, for some reason it does not give an exact elevation for Kholeno. Only contour lines between 4380 to 4400 m. The 4387 m figure that I have used comes from the Russian map. The Iranian map does, however, give an exact elevation of 4390 m for Azad Kooh. I know many other sources say 4355 m for Azad Kooh. I do not have the Russian map for Azad Kooh so for all I know, Kholeno could really be a little higher than Azad Kooh.
I'd add some photos to it despite the numerous mountain pages in order to improve presentation and give people an idea of the typical topography without having to go to other pages. Plus, the photos will encourage people to look at the other pages.
Also, a visa section under the red tape section would be good. A lot of people aren't aware of services such as Iranianvisa.com that make the country generally easy to visit (bar Americans).
Thanks Lee, look forward to your pictures. Will look up the Iranianvisa.com site and hopefuly make a link. Was not aware of the existence of such a site.
Sorry, I meant you should add some photos into the text from other pages. My Iranian photos (2004) aren't with me at the moment and not as good as others.
As for Iranianvisa.com they're definately worth using. You apply online. The visa only takes a couple of weeks to obtain and you don't have to pay anything if you are declined. Their service charge was $30 in 2004 which you just pay at an Iranian bank once you are in Iran. The chances of getting a visa are far better than going directly to the embassy. They pretty much guaranteed they could get me a visa despite the London embassy being problematic for visas. You can also collect your visa at an embassy of your choice which is handy if you are travelling around (I got mine in Istanbul). Once the visa has been authorised, Iranianvisa give you the authorisation code from Tehran which you take it to your chosen embassy with your passport and then the following day you collect your visa. Doddle!
Sorry, I guess I misunderstood you. Been wanting to create a panoramic photo for each part (massif) in the Alborz mountains. I probably have enough photos to do such a thing.
nader - Aug 29, 2005 9:19 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for taking the time to see this page. It is a work in progress. For now, I am trying to link all the peaks to a picture. In the distant future, we will hopefully have a page for each peak.
Corax - Sep 5, 2005 9:57 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentA goldmine for those planning for a climbing tour in Iran.
nader - Sep 6, 2005 7:55 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote and comments.
dadndave - Sep 24, 2005 6:49 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery interesting piece of work.
nader - Sep 24, 2005 5:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote.
palic - Nov 22, 2005 5:49 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page, maps would be better to be bigger!
nader - Nov 22, 2005 1:23 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your vote. You are right, maps with scales like that of Dizin area will be much better but that becomes too many maps. I guess the purpose of these maps is to give an idea about the location of the peaks and the general topography. Even that is far superior to what is otherwise available (unless you can read the Farsi 1:50 000 maps and can have access to them).
nader - Dec 6, 2005 9:23 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank for for looking at this page. I appreciate your good vote. This is a page about a whole mountain range so I am not sure how I could provide a sig photo. Almost all of the peaks mentioned in this page, however, have been linked to a photo or a page.
Rick B - Feb 10, 2006 9:04 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWhat a fantastic piece of work! I like the home-made maps. I didn't know Iran had so many mountains on SP. I flew over it on my way to Australia and I was fascinated by the vast mountaineous areas you could see from above. I have to check out the other pages as well soon!
Cheers,
Rick
nader - Feb 10, 2006 9:51 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThank you for your good comments and for spending the time to look at this page and its maps. It is a work in progress. Hopefully this summer I will be able to climb more peaks and make more maps. As you can see, this page only deals with the small boxed area shown in this map. There are literally thousands of other peaks in Iran.
So many beautiful places in the world. I should go to Australia some time too.
Rick B - Jul 13, 2008 7:23 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Untitled CommentHi nader,
I have suggested your work on the mountains of Iran to be highlighted on the front page (see the forum topic). I hope you don't mind!?
Cheers,
Rick
nader - Jul 13, 2008 1:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled CommentHi Rick:
I am very honored to hear that. Thank you for reading my pages.
I have just come back from a trip to the more remote portions of the Takhte Soleyman Massif (a part of Central Alborz) and have gathered first hand information about the area. Am currently working on a new map for the area which should be ready in a few months.
nader - Jul 15, 2008 9:42 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Untitled CommentIt is now on the front page,
Thanks again.
nomad - Apr 1, 2006 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Damavandaccording to the Damavand area map I colored what is the exact elevation of Damavand? 5671m 5628m?
nader - Apr 3, 2006 1:49 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: DamavandDamavand:
The 1:50 000 map shows a few high points on top of Damavand, one being 5610 m and another 5628 m, so I guess the true elevation is 5628 m.
Alam Kooh;
The map says 4822 m.
Tochal;
The map says 3957 m.
Except for Tochal, Alam Kooh and Damavand, all the other elevations that I have used here come from the 1:50 000 maps (The maps do not give an exact elevation for South Siah Gook, North Khersan & Marji Kesh. I do not have the map for Namak Abrood either).
nader - Apr 18, 2006 2:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: DamavandOne other thing I need to tell you:
Although the Iranian 1:50 000 map gives exact elevations for hundreds/thousands of peaks, for some reason it does not give an exact elevation for Kholeno. Only contour lines between 4380 to 4400 m. The 4387 m figure that I have used comes from the Russian map. The Iranian map does, however, give an exact elevation of 4390 m for Azad Kooh. I know many other sources say 4355 m for Azad Kooh. I do not have the Russian map for Azad Kooh so for all I know, Kholeno could really be a little higher than Azad Kooh.
BigLee - Aug 20, 2007 8:52 am - Voted 10/10
Nice pageI'd add some photos to it despite the numerous mountain pages in order to improve presentation and give people an idea of the typical topography without having to go to other pages. Plus, the photos will encourage people to look at the other pages.
Also, a visa section under the red tape section would be good. A lot of people aren't aware of services such as Iranianvisa.com that make the country generally easy to visit (bar Americans).
nader - Aug 20, 2007 9:59 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice pageThanks Lee, look forward to your pictures. Will look up the Iranianvisa.com site and hopefuly make a link. Was not aware of the existence of such a site.
BigLee - Aug 20, 2007 12:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Nice pageSorry, I meant you should add some photos into the text from other pages. My Iranian photos (2004) aren't with me at the moment and not as good as others.
As for Iranianvisa.com they're definately worth using. You apply online. The visa only takes a couple of weeks to obtain and you don't have to pay anything if you are declined. Their service charge was $30 in 2004 which you just pay at an Iranian bank once you are in Iran. The chances of getting a visa are far better than going directly to the embassy. They pretty much guaranteed they could get me a visa despite the London embassy being problematic for visas. You can also collect your visa at an embassy of your choice which is handy if you are travelling around (I got mine in Istanbul). Once the visa has been authorised, Iranianvisa give you the authorisation code from Tehran which you take it to your chosen embassy with your passport and then the following day you collect your visa. Doddle!
nader - Aug 20, 2007 4:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice pageSorry, I guess I misunderstood you. Been wanting to create a panoramic photo for each part (massif) in the Alborz mountains. I probably have enough photos to do such a thing.