Damavand is an impressive strata volcano with height of 5671 meters that is located in center of Alborz mountain range about 80 km NE of Iran's capital city, Tehran. It is the highest peak in Iran and the highest volcano in the Middle East. The summit crater is about 150m wide and 20m deep with a 40m diameter frozen lake in the bottom. The mountain and its surrounding areas are so proper places to climbing, skiing, and hiking.
There are 4 main routes to climb:
1-Southern route: it is the general route and has two shelters in 3000m and 4150m.
2-West route: with one shelter (4150m) and beautiful view of green plain of Lar is an attractive way.
3-North face: with two huts (4000m and 4600m) and steep slopes is the most difficult route, especially in winter ascents.
4-Route of NE: is the longest way, but valley of Yakhar and its icy wall is visible. It has one shelter (4200m).
None of these routes are technical, but in winter ascents, because of extreme conditions and cold weather and heavy snow, having complete equipments and experience is necessary.

Alamkouh region, located in center of Alborz mountain range, with more than 40 peaks over 4000m, is one of the greatest climbing regions in Iran. The Alamkouh summit (4850m) is the second highest peak of Iran.
Its northern wall (450-550m) with more than 10 established routes, and a wide choice for new routes is the most challenging & adventurous big-wall in the country. These technical routes are established by Iranian, German, Polish, French and ... since 1964. There are four glaciers around the peak. The main routes of summit include:
1. Hesarchal route: that reaches to the peak from the south face, it is the easiest route.
2. The Black Rocks route: This is on the north-east side of the summit, with two shelters at 3850m (Sarchal shelter) and 4700m. In some parts of the route, rock climbing skills are helpful but it’s not a technical route.
3. The German Flank: on the north west of the summit, is an attractive route for those who are interested in technical but not too difficult routes
4. Alamkouh wall: the most important routes that have been opened on this wall are:
a. Harry Rost-Nejah: has 10 pitches, A1 - 5.10
b. The French: Has 12-14 pitch and with an exiting traverse, cross the width of the wall, A2 - 5.11
c. The Polish 52: 11 pitches, and mostly aid climbing, A3 - 5.9
d. The Polish 48: with 10 pitches, is the most technical route of the wall. Except the first 2 pitches, that have anchors and some bolts, In the rest of the route, using your own tools, nuts, cams and..., is necessary. Climbing this route is just like establishing a new route.

 The beautiful nature of Sabalan with its several hot and cold springs is located in Ardabil province. Sabalan is the third highest mountain of Iran (4811m) and there is a beautiful lake about 50*50m on top of the peak with 15m depth. This lake is frozen in 10 month of the year. The big shelter of Sabalan is on the east route.
What makes Sabalan an extraordinary summit, is the north Glacier with 660m height, wihich is the hope of every Ice climber in Iran to Ascend. This glacier has a very steep slope, and is the best place for ice climbing over 4000m altitude.
There are two other peaks in this region. Heram Dagh (4400m) and Kasre Dagh (4350m) with shelters on their routes.

The Bisotoun wall with the height of 1200m in three stages is the longest wall of Iran, located about 30 km of Kermanshah city, in one of the west provinces of Iran. There are several routes with different type of difficulty; somehow most of them need more than one day to finish. Longest route has about 15 pitches. These routes are established by Iranian and foreign climbers. Every climber can find desired route to enjoy.
In parts of this huge cliff, there are some carvings from ancient Iran; Farhad Tarash, Bisotoun inscriptions, Hercules statue and other rock relief’s by Darius the great in 520 BC are samples of them.

There are 16 ski resorts in Iran, but the most famous and largest of them is Dizin. The resort has a reputation for excellent snow often like powder, high altitude (one of the world's 40 highest ski centers) and the north facing slopes of Mt Sichal. The resort length is 4 km with 950 meters vertical descents at altitudes of 3600 to 2650 meters from the see level.
The ski facilities include 3 gondola lines, 2 chair lifts and 6 T-bar lifts. The main line takes from first station in height of 2650 m to a restaurant in the middle of the mountain at about 3175 m where there are many other lifts including the one that takes to the top just below the summit of Mt sichal.
In the upper slopes of Dizin there are magnificent panorama of 4387 m Mt Kholeno, 4210 m Mt Sarakchal, 4156 m Mt Koloun Bastak, 5671 m Mt Damavand in the east and 4850 m Mt Alamkouh in the west.
snow disappears in Dizin on summer, but skiing continues, in the recent years grass skiing has become popular and several international competitions have been held in Dizin.
Distance between Tehran and Dizin from the Karaj-Chalous road is about 123 km and via Shemshak road is 71 km. Dizin has 2 hotels, 19 cottage and 5 restaurants.

Shemshak ski area is the second largest resort near to Tehran, with lifts up to 1450 meters in length, and 500 meters vertical height. The highest point of field is 3050 m, while the lowest point is 2550 m above the see level. It has 2 chair lift staitions and 4 T-bar lifts.
Shemshak with very steep slopes of up to 45 degrees is one of the most challenging ski areas in Iran, someplace that is suitable for expert skiers and those who enjoy ski moguls. Night skiing is the other facility of shemshak that provides an enjoyable environment.
Shemshak is located at a distance of 59 km NE of Tehran. Its area has 2 hotels and 4 restaurants.

Charming valley of Enderesm is located in northwest of Tehran in a distance of about 105 kilometers following Tehran-Chalous road. This wonderful valley with its pure nature begins from Azad Bar Mountain and after various waterfalls ends in north jungles of Iran. Going through the Enderesm with its 16 waterfalls is one of the most excitement canyon tours in Iran. Waterfall's height vary from 5 meters to 25 meters. There is one option to move, walking in river and then coming down from another waterfall. After the second waterfall there is no way back and the only way is descending all of them.