MOUNT DAMAVAND GROUP

We loved being here in this amazing landscape and beautiful mountains! But what made it the best and even more special?

The people with whom we were together the last days! You did a great job arranging everything on short notice from accommodation to fantastic food and transportation!

Thank you very much for everything to the whole Damavand Team, especially Rasoul, Majid, Farshid, Alireza and Hassan!

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For a family business that has been running for over 80 years, I appreciate the dedication and passion Rasoul and his team put into Mount Damavand Group. I wish the legacy continues for generations to come.

Special thanks to Bahman!

Stone
11/06/2025

Damavand Adventure in 3 Days

After the eruption on Etna in Sicily, frozen hands on Teide in Tenerife, and an attempt on Ojos del Salado… we finally focused on the highest volcano in Asia: Mount Damavand!

With only 2 days of preparation, we summited on 03/06/2025 under sunshine and heavy winds.
Nature, culture, and people… we’re very grateful and say thank you — “Tashakur” and “Kheili Mamnun” to all!

Marcus, Daniel, Viki, Martin

20/09/2025

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Огромное спасибо за всё!
За настроение, за гостеприимство, за заботу.
Это было прекрасное время, что мы провели вместе с Mount Damavand Group,
лучшей командой, что я видел.
Уверен, что мы скоро увидимся вновь!

Юрий Павлов
Москва

Dear Mount Damavand Group, Dear IRAN,
Thank you for everything, especially for your ultimate hospitality!
You literally opened IRAN for me!
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

From Russia with Love!
Ivrii Pavlov
Moscow–Ivanovo

Zdobywcy Szczytów (Summit Conquerors) — Mountain High

On the fifth of June, eight brave Polish climbers summited Mt. Damavand for the first time.
Our motto: “I k*rwa did it.”
Our choir: “Siarczyście zajebiście!” (Super damn awesome!)

We’re all grateful for the mountain’s hospitality and the straight, safe pass. Big thanks for all the support to Rasoul and the team.

We hope to meet you in the TATRAS in Poland one day.❤️

Magdalena Pilichowska, Joanna Jastrzębska, Michał Hudyka, Krzysztof Tęczyński, Łukasz Wyłupek, Magdalena Pawełek, Marek Prokopczyk, Dariusz Klocek

A BIG THANKS TO THE WHOLE MOUNT DAMAVAND GROUP TEAM!

OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALS!

I want to specially thank my best Guide, Amir — and also Ali and Mohammad from Camp 3 — for being So nice and helping me feel at home!

ZARYA
27.08.2025

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An excellent climbing experience.

Thanks for organizing it and for the patience in assisting us with the summit.
This is a memorable moment for both of us.

Omar

28/03/2025 – 06/04/2025
IRANIAN ADVENTURE With five great friends and extraordinary organization by Rasoul.

31/03 – 01/04
Damavand summit inside thunderstorm (scary adventure!!!)

30/03
Beautiful ski tour on Changizchal.

Rasoul family is wonderful with big hospitality and professionalism.
Thank you very much!!!
Guido, Vito, Mao, Sergio, Andrea

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Dear Iranian Friends,

I am so grateful to spend a wonderful time together in Camp 1, Camp 3 and at the summit.

I look forward to meeting you again. You are welcome in Mexico anytime soon.

Sincerely,

Rafael

Mexico City

Dear Mount Damavand Group,

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the excellent organization of our expedition to Damavand. Your professionalism and dedication made our experience truly unforgettable.

Thank you for your support and guidance throughout the journey. We hope we can join more adventures with your team in the future. ♡

Best regards,

Jenny, Marek, Tomáš

From Slovakia

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I got in touch with Mount Damavand Group as I wanted to do a solo and unguided attempt on the north route of Damavand. They were extremely helpful right from the start and made sure I got transport to and from the airport, even helping me with extra requests.

I hiked from Big Rock to the first base camp and pitched my tent on the first day. On the second day, I rested and got used to the altitude. I also had lots of great conversations with local climbers. I love Iranians! I summited on day 3, starting from the first base camp. It took me 7 hours to get to the summit, where I circumnavigated the small crater and enjoyed the beautiful view!

Iran is such a beautiful country, and I’ve really enjoyed myself! I’m coming back!

Viggo from Norway

@Bareviggo

 

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It was a great and fantastic adventure!

We are delighted to participate in this amazing trip!
Iranian hospitality is incredible, people are so welcoming and the country is so beautiful!

Thanks for everything! 🙂

Paulina & Tomasz Kosciukiewicz

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NASI PRZYJACIELE Z IRANU

Bardzo chcieliśmy podziękować Wam za Wasze dobre serca, gościnność, przyjaźń i pomoc w zdobyciu przepięknej góry Damavand. Wszystkie wspomnienia związane z wyjściem na szczyt, wszystkie wspomnienia z tego miejsca, wspomnienie z Wami będą zawsze w naszych myślach i sercach do których będziemy tam wracać i zawsze opowiadać ilekroć ktoś zapyta, zawsze będziemy wspominać dobrze. “Zdobycie góry, szczytu Damawend dało nam siły i myśl o dobrym, pokoju, wolności, miłości, i przyjaźni i niech tak na zawsze zostanie.”

Podziękowania.

03.06.2024

Do zobaczenia.

OUR FRIENDS FROM IRAN

We would like to thank you very much for your kind hearts, hospitality, friendship and help in conquering the beautiful Damavand Mountain. All memories related to reaching the top, all memories from this place, the memory with you will always be in our thoughts and hearts to which we will return there and always tell whenever someone asks, we will always remember it well.

“Conquering the mountain, the peak of Damavand, gave us strength and the thought of goodness, peace, freedom, love, and friendship, and may it remain so forever.”

Thank you.

03.06.2024

See you.

Magdalena Pilichowska, Arkadiusz Ziętek, Edyta Kudelska, Robert Pawlik, Szymon Strzelczyk, Sebastian Sprus

Dear Rasoul!

I am very happy to be back in this wonderful place. Damavand is still a beautiful volcano and you are just as kind, helpful, and professional as you were five years ago.

Thank you very much for everything! I hope that we will see each other again in my lifetime!

All the best to you and take care,

Molnár Ábel

Hungary, SZARVAS

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It wasn’t easy, but we didn’t give up. The wind was strong, and snowfall was shooting into us. But thanks to Rasoul, Hamid, and the whole Mount Damavand Group crew, we were able to reach 5300m. Boom! But we’ll come back for the peak soon.

Thank you for your hospitality. There is no better place in the mountains competing with Rasoul’s VIP Shelter!

Filip & Jakub

From Poland #LECHISTAN

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Нам посчастливилось быть гостями у Дамаванда с Mount Damavand Group. Это было увлекательно, надежно, безопасно и чрезвычайно позитивно. Мы любовались видами, высоко и далеко шагали с заботливыми, внимательными и компетентными гидами Расулом и Бахманом. Вершина порадовала красивым, живописным видом. На обратном пути мы любовались меняющейся погодой, а по возвращении в кемпинг нас ждали горячие напитки, вкуснейшая еда и душевные разговоры. Мы остались довольны, советуем этот опыт и вам! Спасибо! Настя, Паша и Ирина.

This is 11 October of 2023 and we were lucky enough to be guests of Damavand with the Mount Damavand Group. It was exciting, reliable, safe and extremely positive.

We admired the views, walked high and far with caring, attentive and competent guides Rasoul and Bahman. The peak pleased us with a beautiful, picturesque view. On the way back we admired the changing weather, and upon returning to the campsite hot drinks, delicious food and heartfelt conversations awaited us.

We were satisfied and recommend this experience to you too!

Thank you! Nastya, Pasha and Irina.

To reach Damavand peak is a hard, but beautiful journey.

Atmosphere of Camp 3 is so unique. Thank you for your hospitality. It was a very good experience. It was a pleasure to be part of the family for these days.

These are the memories we will never forget.❤️

Rasoul, Thank you very much for the great climbing to Damavand.

I had a lot of fun and all the time – how you motivated – I was happy. The most important thing in the mountains for me is feeling safe and you did a great job. I felt not only safe but I trusted you. Even I put my feet where you put 🙂

Anyways thanks a lot for trip, food and delicious tea and coffee 🙂

Hope to see you again 🙂

And of course I can recommend you and your trip!

Thank you Majid and Rasoul for all the help.

We are having the best time in Iran! Mount Damavand is very beautiful and I would recommend everyone to come and see themselves 🙂

Majid and Rasoul were so helpful.

Rasoul reserved me everything, the accommodations, the transfer from 2nd. Camp to 1st. Camp and that was really good for me. Breakfast and dinner were so delicious, I loved it. Of course, Damavand was amazing, the biggest adventure in my life.

Maybe I’m coming back in the future with my family.

Thank you!!!

We had the best Experience with Majid, Rasoul and the whole team during our Damavand Ascent.

The Guides were Truly Professional and the cook Ali prepared fantastic meal for us both in the 3rd. Camp and in 1st. Camp.

We are leaving this place with great memories.

Thank you!

Dear Hassan, Dear Rasoul,

We’ve had wonderful time here at Damavand and it was all because of you, your hospitality and your kindness.

There is so much positive energy around you. If you ever happen to visit the Czech Republic, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can find our video and pictures from our Damavand adventure at: www.dismanteam.com We wish you all the best and hope to see you soon again!

Best regards,

Climbing Club Destne v Orlickych horach, Czech Republic

Dear Rasoul and Hassan,

All the best for making our weekend trip a pleasant holiday with good ski touring, delicious food and superb hospitality. We definitely have to return to experience Damavand peak and many descends around Do-Berar mountain ridge.

Servus, Salut & Ski Heil

Big, sincere thank you for your help during April filming of Bene Bohm run from Caspian Sea to the summit of Damavand.

As a one–man, summit cameraman I was immensely supported by Rasoul and his family. On the crucial summit day Rasoul was leading in deep, wet snow encouraging me to cut my rest-stops shorter, after all we were racing (with my tripods and cameras) against speed machine Thank you Rasoul. By the way, we had surprising hot day above 4200m which made my 4-layers trousers an overkill.

Since it was my second summit in last few days, I share one word of warning: while filming sulphur fumes at the peak I got poisoned which resulted with lungs inflammation. Beware!

Big thank you goes also to Hassan and Effat who fed me, watched photos, and were my advisers during my stay in Rineh.

You have really great tourism potential in the village.

All the best! My best greetings !

Dear Team of Camp 1!

Thank you very much for your great hospitality! And thank you very much for your support during our sea to summit project. We will send you the link to the movie!

All the best, Matheo, Dario, Beni, Alex, David

A German from the Eifel came after a chaotic journey to Rineh, meets Rasoul and a little later everything was forgotten.

The Iranians are so cordial without being intrusive. Was now the second time here in the country, I feel very well again.

Many thanks to Rasoul and his father for good service and food.

The best guide a gal could have asked for when she decided to hike to 5610m.

He made me tea every night as I went to bed, and always cooked me so much food even when altitude had my hunger levels at zero. He gave me his light bag while he carried my heavy one, and massaged my arms when I lost all feeling in my hands. He laughed at my sunburn, and we both laughed at how he struggled to say my name.

He took every last bit of our rubbish back down to basecamp, and told me on day two that Damavand had claimed seven lives this year. He gave me extra warm clothes, and tucked me into bed with a double sleeping bag.

But my favourite bit was that he never doubted my ability to summit, even when I questioned it myself!

Rasoul,

Thank you for your help, it was a pleasure to meet you. Our climb to Damavand wouldn’t be so perfect without you.

All the best from Lithuanian boys