{"id":2093,"date":"2013-06-17T12:30:49","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=2093"},"modified":"2020-02-26T18:57:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T14:57:30","slug":"damavand-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/damavand-ahead\/2093\/","title":{"rendered":"Damavand Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone who has ever seen the sunset at the foot of Damavand says they\u2019ve never witnessed anything more beautiful. The beauty and greatness of Damavand are both expressed in numerous myths and poems, but the best way to experience the sunset is at the top of the volcano, itself \u2013 and Olga Rumyantseva is going to do it!<\/p>\n<p>With the support of Kaspersky Lab, Olga is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/tag\/7-volcanoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climb<\/a> the highest volcanoes on each continent \u2013 she has already conquered <a href=\"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/7-volcanoes-mount-sidley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sidley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/7-volcanoes-kilimanjaro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kilimanjaro<\/a> and now it is Damavand\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/06\/05110324\/damavand_title.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2095\" alt=\"damavand_title\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/06\/05110324\/damavand_title.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"420\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Olga will travel from Tehran, the capital of Iran, which occupies the territory of Persia. Tehran inherits its splendor from ancient society and is a country with rich cultural traditions and architectural monuments. But these sightseeing highlights are not Olga\u2019s goal. She\u2019s set out to conquer the highest summit of Asia and one of the world\u2019s highest volcanoes: Damavand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">Olga Rumyantseva is set to conquer the highest summit of Asia and one of the world\u2019s highest volcanoes: Damavand.<\/div>\n<p>There are 4 routes to Damavand\u2019s top, each one varying in difficulty. In fact, due to its shape, Damavand can be climbed from any side so there are dozens of routes to the summit. We asked Olga about her chosen route and her plans for climbing the volcano.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/06\/05110322\/2012dam3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2097\" alt=\"2012dam\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2013\/06\/05110322\/2012dam3.jpg\" width=\"896\" height=\"672\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 What route have you chosen? Why?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 I\u2019ve chosen the easiest and the most beautiful \u2013 the South route, mostly for safety reasons.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 What\u2019s the climbing plan?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 June 17 \u2013 I arrive in Tehran. June 18 \u2013 transfer to Polur village, which rests at the foot of Damavand, climb to the shelter at an altitude of 4200 meters. June 19 \u2013 climb to the summit and descend back to Polur, finally returning to Tehran.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Is any special training needed to climb Damavand?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 No, it isn\u2019t. The route is not technically complicated, only the altitude matters.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Will you visit the famous Iranian thermal springs? \ud83d\ude42<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Sure. I\u2019ll be visiting them on my way back to Tehran. This is the best way to relax and recover after climbing.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Can you recall an amusing story from your previous Damavand climb?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Amusing stories about climbing, hmmm\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>We were covered with snow and the volcano had woken up throwing out a fountain of stinky air in front of us. But we needed to reach the summit no matter what! Amusing enough? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Thank God the way back was easy: we sat down and rode the snow on our butts. It took us almost halfway back.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2013 Any memories regarding other aspects of your previous trips here?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 There are separate cars in the Tehran subway: for women and men. We entered the male one and all the men stood up immediately giving me a place to sit. I started saying, \u201cNo, thank you\u2026\u201d but our guide said: \u201cCould you please take your seat? They will stand until you sit!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today Olga is arriving to Tehran and tomorrow she will head off towards Damavand. Let\u2019s wish Olga good luck! We hope she will safely conquer the volcano and share her positive experience with us!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to take the trip of your dreams! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kaspersky\/app_212241575567627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Check in\u00a0<\/a>at Damavand and send us your story!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone who has ever seen the sunset at the foot of Damavand says they\u2019ve never witnessed anything more beautiful. 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