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Alam-Kuh

علم‌کوه (Alam-Kūh / Alam Kooh)

Information

Elevation: 4.848 m
Country: Iran (IR)
Location / Range: Takht-e Suleyman Massif, Alborz
Mountain type: Non-volcanic granite peak
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 36.3758, 50.9625
Difficulty: Hesarchal: easier southern approach; German Ridge: technical climbing at altitude.
Best Season: Summer; snow and storms remain possible.
Permits & Rules: Older sources disagree about foreign-climber fees; confirm current requirements in Rudbarak before departure.
Hazards: Altitude, slippery snow and ice, loose rock, rockfall and changing weather.

Description

Alam-Kuh, listed by Wikidata at 4,848 m, is Iran’s second-highest peak in the Alborz’s Takht-e Suleyman Massif. This granite mountain has a southern approach through Hesarchal and technical climbing on its northern side. Hesarchal is distinct from Sarchal, used on the northern approach. The German Ridge is a technical ridge and should not be equated with the entire north face. Joel Tihverainen’s July 2022 account shows that even the normal route can involve slippery snow and ice.

Gallery

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Routes

German Ridge — Gerde Almanha

Panjat teknis ketinggian, sekitar 5.8+–5.9 menurut sumber

Satu hari panjang untuk pemanjatan; tambahan waktu pendekatan

From Sarchal, the approach crosses the Alamchal area to the ridge’s base. Technical climbing follows the ridge before a corridor leads toward the summit. Thomas Gurviez reports snow and wind defeating his June 2005 attempt. Fixed equipment described in older accounts does not establish its current condition; the Siah Sang descent also requires care on fragile rock.

Source

Rute Selatan Normal — Hesarchal

Pendakian tinggi; medan batu lepas dan salju

Umumnya dua hari; sesuaikan aklimatisasi dan kondisi

The normal Hesarchal approach is on the southern side. A July 2022 account describes a rocky start, snowfields and a loose scree climb toward the summit. Snow and ice can cause falls even on this easier alternative to the northern climbs.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Five climber videos about Alam-Kuh are complemented by Joel Tihverainen’s firsthand July 2022 account. It describes prior acclimatization, snow and scree, and falls on ice; an athlete’s time is not a general hiking schedule.

References

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