The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Sharqī (Iran)

kamchi summit winter annual global climbing from Daran village - قله کمچی از روستای داران صعود سراسری زمستانی در معیت خانم نعمتی

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

17.07mi

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4370f

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92| 5.0

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Kamchi summit was tracked this week from Daran village as the map in the annual global Escalada managed by Aras free area organization. Kiamki Dagh (Kīāmkī Dāgh) is a mountain in Iran with the region font code of Russ...

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Babak Fortress قلعه بابک کلیبر/بَذ قالاسی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.88mi

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2654f

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57| 4.67

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This week we climbed to Babak Fortress via forest track and got back by the mountainous trail. This fortress is of old history and is located at the top of a mountain measuring about 2380 m in altitude. The forest track ...

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Kamal-Damirli-Ağdağ-Sahand کمال-دمیرلی-آغ داغ-سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

19.76mi

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7146f

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56| 4.67

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Kamal, Damirli and Aghdagh are on one ridge with some distance from each other. We started with Kamal then climbed Damirli which is a very difficult mount and then Aghdagh. After that, we hiked towards Bayindir region of...

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Sahand Summit قله سهند از جبهه جنوبی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

Distance

4.99mi

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2940f

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53| 4.33

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This year the roads to Sahand were opened late due to heavy snow of the last winter. We climbed our first Sahand ascent of this year. Sahand is the name of a peak south of Sahand Mountain Range which has been called afte...

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3--bahador summit رشته کوه سهند 3---- قله بهادر ( چاخ چاخ) از ده گنبر اذرشهر

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

10.51mi

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3609f

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53| 5.0

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Sahand, is a massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in northwestern Iran. At 3,707 m, it is the highest mountain in the Iranian province of East Azarbaijan. It is one of the highest mountains in Iranian Azerbaijan, in ...

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Bozqush Summit قله بوزقوش

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.35mi

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4665f

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53| 4.67

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This week we decided to join the general assembly of mountaineers to climb Bozqush Mount. Bozqush is a beautiful mount with steep sides and valleys. The long distance from start point and high altitude difference, about ...

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Sahand Summit قله سهند و برگشت از دره باییندیر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.92mi

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3786f

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53| 4.67

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We were once again so lucky as to climb Ojaq Summit of Sahand this week. The weather was mild and pleasant. After having breakfast at the summit, we climbed down by the northwest side to Bayindir Valley and returned turn...

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Hargalan-Torpaqli هرگلان-تورپاقلی/ صعود به شش قله بالای سه هزار رشته کوه سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

20.97mi

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6457f

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51| 4.67

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This track was planned about two years ago yet realized this week. We started from Hargalan, a beautiful village in Qalachay Valley of Ajabshir and after visiting two waterfalls continued to Chakhchakh Peak and then on t...

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Qochgolu (Kamal)-Sahand قله قوچ گؤلو (کمال) تا سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

17.05mi

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6946f

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51| 4.67

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For a 3-day program we started climbing Qochgolu (Kamal) Peak from Tabriz and continued down to Shahyurdu Region and stayed night at a beautiful spring. On the second day we climbed one of Darvish Peaks and then kept goi...

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Baba Dağı Peak قله بابا داغی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.99mi

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3012f

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49| 4.67

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Baba Peak is volcanic dome the rocks of which are made up of more than 96% iron. This beautiful peak is located in Qara Aghaj highland region of the least 2000 meters altitude. deep valleys and high peaks and ridges has ...

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kamchi second try کمچی صعود پاییزه

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17.49mi

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4934f

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48

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Kamchi summit was tracked this week from Daran village as the map. Kiamki Dagh (Kīāmkī Dāgh) is a mountain in Iran with the region font code of Russia/ Central Asia. It is a Wildlife Resort and Arasbaran protected ...

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Qaradagh Ridge (Qarakand-Uzba) پیمایش خط الرأس قره داغ از قره کند تا اوزبه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

6.97mi

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1391f

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48| 4.33

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Qaradagh is a long ridge starting near Maragha and elongating about 20 Km to Mount Sahand. This Ridga is in fact the east side of Soyuq Chay River. As for the recent snowfall, we enjoyed climbing one part of it between Q...

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Darvish Daghlari درویش داغلاری

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Distance

5.16mi

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2110f

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48| 4.67

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After a long time waiting for an opportune occasion to climb, finally we ascended Darvish Peaks located right north of the Mount Sahand. These are two peaks over 3000 m of altitude which contained some old graves as the ...

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Kamal Summit قله کمال/قوچ گؤلو داغی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.50mi

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2510f

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47| 4.33

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Kamal or Qoçgölü Dağı is the highest summit of Sahand Mountain Chain, which is located southeast of Tabriz. It can be reached by Sahand Ski Resort road some 30 kilometers from Tabriz. It was cold during this climb and w...

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Öküz Peak قله اؤکوز داغی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.07mi

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2405f

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47| 4.33

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Öküz Peak is a gorgeous and stout mountain located nearly in the middle of a triangular between Maragha, Miandoab and Qara Aghaj cities. This mountain and its whereabouts are among the most pristine and untouched places ...

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Bozdagh-Sahand بوزداغ-سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

20.18mi

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5951f

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45| 4.67

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This week we had a special track. Originally planned to climb Kamal Summit, this track was converted into climbing Bozdagh and then a transit to Sahand via Shahyurdu Region. After climbing Bozdagh which was a normal clim...

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Top Daghi, Leyli Daghi صعود به قله های توپ داغی و لیلی داغی

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Distance

8.44mi

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2828f

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45| 4.67

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As a new path, we started from Gushayish Village of Maragha which is famous for its mineral spas and after climbing its nearby peak by the name of Top Daghi continued across the country between Allov Kandi and Aghbulaq V...

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Qışlaq-Sərgizə traverse (Maragha) تراورس قیشلاق-سرگیزه / مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.42mi

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3415f

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45| 4.67

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There are mainly three valleys between Sofu Chai Valley and Mürdü Valley which can be traversed first by climbing and crossing Qaradagh Ridge. This program was to enhance our climbing abilities which consisted of many mi...

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Nova-Aleyvan کوهپیمایی از نووا به علئیوان مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.89mi

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955f

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44| 4.33

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Due to heavy snow of late, the safest way was to travel on foot. We started from the city and hiked through Nova Village to the nearby hills and after a tour returned by the Aleyvan Dam through the Village to Maragha.

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Ganli summit and khaten spring قله قانلی و خاتن سویی از روستای میاب در منطقه حفاظت شده کیامکی

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

21.89mi

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4154f

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43

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Ganli summit with 3290m height as well as other three summits: Kamchi in the north 3370m, zeidar 3150m and Glish 3200m , is located in the north east of Miab village and just in the north of Zonuzag city, inside kiamaki ...

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Kamal summit from goachgoli lake قله کمال از مسیر برکه قوچ گلی

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chaichi چایچی

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

2510f

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43

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This week we hiked kamal summit with 22 trackers of construction engineering organization mountaineers with leading of Mr Davoud Sabz Geyahi in a hot and shiny day . This hiking was great and we enjoyed a lot. Sahand, ...

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Qaranaz Peak قله قره ناز

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.89mi

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2585f

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43| 4.0

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Sahand Mountain Range has an exceptional and unparalleled exquisiteness. This region boasts of numberless gurgling springs and eye-catching verdure. This time we climbed one of its beautiful peaks by the name of Qaranaz....

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Goydag-Qizqalasi قله گؤی داغ- قیزقالاسی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.44mi

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2185f

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43| 4.33

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As a new and moderate track, we climbed to Goydag Peak, which was of new views and vistas. After having breakfast at the peak, we started to climb down to Goydara Valley which was very beautiful and then went round the m...

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Beshdalan Summit قله بئش دالان عجبشیر

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Distance

9.34mi

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3136f

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43| 4.33

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Beshdalan is one of the most beautiful peaks of the region, all trimmed with steep and exquisite rocks. Other peaks near it include Horu on its southeast and Chichakli on the east. We started off the Chinar Village and c...

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Sahand Summit (congregate climb of mountaineers) قله سهند-صعود سراسری

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.64mi

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3087f

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42| 4.33

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This week it was communal climb for mountaineers of all over the country and we participated again in a lively and enjoyable climb as one never gets bored with Sahand!

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