Alam-Kuh

With a height of 15.906 feet, Mount Alam-Kuh is Iran's second tallest peak. In northern Iran, it is also part of the Elburz Mountain Range. The northern slopes, which face the Caspian Sea, are wet and lush, whereas the southern slopes, which face the Iranian desert, are arid and desolate. Throughout the year, the mountain top is covered in snow.

Permanent snow and glaciers are supported by the mountain range. Although the range's southern slopes are arid and barren, the northern valleys leading to the Caspian Sea (which provide the greatest access to the mountains) are lush and green.

The 800 m high, steep granite north face offers some of the most challenging and intriguing mountaineering routes in the nation, ranking with famous European Alps routes. The north face draws European climbing teams in addition to local climbers. In 1936, a German group (Gorter/Steinauer) made the first documented climb from the north via the northwest ridge.

Height: 15,906 feet

Location: Kelardasht District of Mazandaran Province of Iran