By the time I learned that Iran has 146 summits over 4000 meters, it was clear to me that I want to get up one of them. The plan then became the running gag of my trip, because it was, although actually planned at the beginning, due to plan changes, lack of fitness or whatever, again and again not revealed.
That's why the return journey went north over the Dena massif in the Zagros Mountains. Alone there are more than 40 of the said 4000er to find.
The area around Yasuj and the wonderful town of Sisakht are completely missing in travel guides such as the Lonely Planet, and off-season is there. Accordingly, I felt exclusive. After two hours, the whole city knew me! Again many photos with families and as always only super friendly encounters.
Sisakht lies at a good 2200 meters and with the appropriate vegetation and above all the impressive Dena in the background a wonderful base for hiking and all outdoor. I spend my first few hours researching who can take me to and from the beginning of the route when and how. Therefore, thanks to the assembled local taxi guild ... The hands and feet communicate was indeed replaced by Google translate. Nevertheless, it takes time to prevent misunderstandings.
Later Moein approached me in the supermarket (to him later more), he stayed in the three days my only acquaintance, the English could. Since he has already guided tours on the mountain, he could give me some valuable tips.
And then it started the next morning at 6 clock: what can I say ... It was the perfect tour! Originally, I did not want to go to the mountain alone, but in the end everything was going very smoothly ... The weather was perfect, the route was easy to find (I had already read that into my geo-tracking app), and almost no soul all day long ,
Almost because I overhauled an Iranian group of climbers about 500 meters before the end of the tour, which had made the whole as a two-day trip with an overnight stay in the refuge. That was also my "star moment", because when I heard from my tour I got some applause. As well as: in perfect German accent and as a group perfectly synchronously called "HIP HIP HURRA"! I was so stunned to hear a "Hip Hip Hurray" on the mountain of a dozen Iranians, which I will definitely remember as a special highlight!
Anyway, at the best, anyway, and so much the better that I made it to the summit of Hozgol at 4300 meters, though I had decided on it (to avoid disappointment alone), because of a lack of fitness I had to make sweeping already. But when 130 meters below the summit suddenly the clouds disappear and the sun shines on them ... Who can say no to that ?! (OK, when I was at the summit, I was back in a light soup, but no matter.)
So, long story short: great tour!
I have been to Moein on all three days in Sisakht (at least for dinner and so on). Super pleasant guy who works as a guide (not only on the mountain, also for all of Iran). He was not traveling with me as my guide, but privately, but I'm sure he does it with heart and soul (and anyway). So if you need a guide in Iran, I'll be happy to pass on your contact!
Except a lot of mountain also in the photos:
My almost unfurnished 80sqm apartment just for me. I then put the mattress in the living room ...
On one of the photos I hid the Iranian hiking group. Whoever finds them, gets a diligence picture!
Explanation of the summit: the panels are reminiscent of the plane crash in February of this year, when a line engine crashed on the mountain.
