Climbing guidebook Face of Iran - Climbing-Travel-Guide

Face of Iran – Climbing and Travel Guide: Modern climbing meets ancient historical monuments! Persia is a stunning country with many rock climbing crags and lots of historical monuments to visit.

The middle east is a region of both - political unrest and ancient history. In Iran the political power lies in the hands of the religious leaders. This is not that kind of democracy which we know from the west and local people have to bear many restrictions.
Nevertheless for travelling the country is very safe. The hospitality of its people is legandary. Again and again people ask you suddenly on the street if you would not like to be their guests. Woman travelling alone can do so without concerns. Iran is not only worth to be visited because of its climbing areas but first of all because its wounderful people.

The book describes sport climbing areas in the vicinity of the big cities of the country. That makes the combination of climbing and cultural trip so easy. The well maintained bus network and the cheap taxis make travelling fast and convenient.

The sport developes fast - people are setting up new routes everywhere. There are climbing gyms in all major cities. Most of the routes are well equipped and so you basically need 10 draws and may start climbing!

The book contains everything for a journey through the whole country:

• description of climbing and bouldering areas
  description of Damavand (5671 m) - mountain tour with map and all informations
  topos and maps
  sightseeing for restdays
  little dictionary
  visa-, travel- and equipment informations
  how to behave chapter

• Author: Christiane Hupe, Gerald Krug, Kristina Friedrichs, Nasrin Nikbaksh,
• Date:  2017
• Language: English/German / Farsi
• ISBN: 978-3-00-056067-5
• Pages: 208