Climbing Mount Damavand
The Route: A 17-day journey in the land of ayatollahs, including an ascent with ice ax and crampon of 18,934-foot Damavand, Iran’s highest mountain, as well as excursions to Isfahan, Persepolis, and numerous ancient Persian and Greek ruins. When to go: August to September Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous Travel advisory: Take a crash course in Farsi before you go. Knowing even a few words of the Persian language may prove to be invaluable. High/low points:
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