Plateau of Iran resembles a triangle between two recesses. Western and northern parts of this triangle are limited to Zagros and Alborz mountain ranges respectively. Zagros Mountain Range extends from NW to SE of Iran. At its far southern end, after passing along the eastern coasts of Persian Gulf, Baluchestan an Afghanistan and the sparsely populated coastal areas of Indian Ocean, it turns to join Hendukosh Mountains separating from Pamir.

Centeral Dena

Like other highlands of Iran, Zagros is the result of orogenetic movements during Pliocene era. During this period, sea water retreated from Iran�s mainland for the last time, leaving behind thick layers of sedimentary conglomerates.
Zagros is 1250 km long (from Marivan Valley to Hormoz) and 160-360 km wide. Relatively wet, warm and cold climates can be found in Zagros. The vegetation is rich and diverse including 10 million ha of oak forest and also wild pistachio forests at its south-eastern end. Hillocks are up to 1000 m high while mountain peaks elevation varies from 2000m to 4000m. The highest peaks of Zagros, of which the highest one is Ghashmastan (4550m), are located in the high mountains of Dena.
Zagros region includes provinces of Kordestan, Kermanshahan, Hamedan, Lorestan, Ilam, Isfahan, Chahar-Mahal-Bakhtiari, Kohkiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad, Fars, Bushehr, and parts of Markazi, Khuzestan, and Hormozgan Provinces.
Kurd, Lor and Lak nomadic people live in Zagros. Kurds live in Kurdestan, Ilam, and west of Urmieh Lake, Lak nomads live in the north and northwest of Lorestan, while Lors reside in other parts of Lorestan as well as parts of Ilam, Chahar-Mahal-Bakhtiari, Kohkiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad, Fars, and Busher provinces. Lors who live in Lorestan are called Junior Lors while others who reside in other regions are called Senior Lors. Members of Bakhtiari Tribe, the largest migratory tribe in the country, live in Chahar-Mahal-Bakhtiari, while members of other reside in Kohkiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad, Bahmani and Mamasani.
The southern end of Zagros down to Larestan has a warm climate (250 mm annual precipitation) with diverse vegetation and large areas of rangeland where mountain dwellers and nomads, especially Arabs and Ghashghais, earn a living by livestock farming, hunting and gathering and irrigated or dry farming. The region includes 3000 km2 of forest with diverse vegetation called Kuhmareh located in the south of Shiraz and between Kazerun and Firuzabad.

Bizhan3 4550m

Dena - Summit Sichani

North Dena

Kal-e-Ghodveis

View Dena

Bizhan III / 4550m

Centeral Dena 4360

Dena 19:51 am

Kel-e-khraman 4212

Hara 4260

Khersan 4010

Mourgol 4420m

Ghesh-e-Sorkh 4108m

Devil Tower 4090m

Bolbol 4327 / Sheida 4319

View Centeral Houzdall

Pazan pir 4302

Fauna

The range of Dena

Large brown bears, partridges, eagles, vultures, bearded vulture, leopards, wolves, wild cats (Black-eared in particular), martens, ferrets, Persian squirrels, falcons, larks, rams, ewes, and wild goats make up the local fauna.

Ecotourism Potentials

There is a variety of steppes in Dena due to the high elevation of the mountain. Permanent glaciers such as Ghashmastan, Bozkosh, Pidini, Kaladun, Abesepid, Karsomi, Kaykhosro and Pazanpir are the main source of water in Padena and Boyerahmad region. Dena is source of tens of streams and rivers including Kor River in the northwest of Fars Province, Marbor River in the south of Isfahan Province, and Bashar River in the east of Kohkiluyeh & Boyer Ahmad Province. There are also lots of springs in the area, especially in the northern aspect of Dena which has brought about the economic growth in indigenous areas. Tang-e-shambalaydun in the western aspect, Sichani Spring in the southern aspect, Chekonam Spring on the path to Bijan Gorge, Salt, Atabaki and Mojez-gah springs in the northwest of Dena, and also Bard Spring, etc. are the main tourist attractions in the area. The abundance of water has made the gardens in Padena � a region in the northern aspect � a major source of fruits including apple, a universally well-know product of Zagros. Other provinces in the south and southwest of country also use these sources of water for agriculture, horticulture, and livestock farming. Naturally and geologically unique caves are another spectacular tourist attraction in the region. Kaykhosro (to the SE of Khafr Village) and Yakh (Kaykhosro Gorge, elevation: 3850m) are the most famous caves of Dena. Yakh Cave possesses many beautiful ice columns (sometimes 15m thick) and waterfalls which make the area a spectacular tourist site. Serving as an important source of water in Padena, Dangezlu is another cave to the SW of Dangezlu Village (east of Dena). Padena region, located to the north of Dena Mountains, has a rural and nomadic structure resided by Farsimadan sub-tribe of Ghashghai tribe. There are also many villages in the southern aspect of Dena to Yasooj City and Bashar River, including Khoongah, Dashterez, Bonzard, Chenar, Badengoon, Pataveh, Abzar, Sameron, Sarasiab, Kori, Tootnadeh, Dareshahi, Abgarmak, Kookhdan, Dehbaraftab, Gangei, Madoan, and Mehrian. Sisakht city is the second city (after Yasooj) in the southern aspect of Dena. It is also the center of newly established Dena Township. Sisakht is the starting point to many ascents to Dena peaks. Padena, villages of Abmalakh, Sivar, Mandegan, Khineh, Khafr, Nourabad, Shaybani, Durahan, Beedeh, Dashtbal, Durgan, Tolmohammad, Kahangan, Dangezlu, Noghol, and Shahid are located in the northern aspect of Dena. Dezkord Village in Fars Province, Kakan County in the east of Kohkiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad Province are located in the eastern aspect of Dena.

Keishen 4000

Houzdall 4360

Ab-Sepah 4110

Chal-e-Vohli 4160m

Red Tape

Problem Chakad Mountaineering School
Royalty to the peaks in the Dena have now been reduced considerably.
This is an excellent opportunity to now do mountaineering at lower costs in the Dena region.
Peak royalty charged by government is as follows.

Height Full Team 9 members Each Additional Member ...

Dena Range (All Peak) $100 $120
Winter Climb $90 $100
Turist Problem (Peak , Waterfall , Park , Cave) Free Free

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Ronj 3960m

Houzdall 4360m

Dena Peaks

Before the implementation of the project, it was widely believed that there are only a few peaks in Dena; but the project revealed that, with 47 mountaintops higher than 4000 m, Dena is the highest part of Zagros Mountain Range. Here are the names of the mountaintops in order of elevation: Kal-e-shour (4030m), Chatsabz (4215m), Kal-e-pazani (4122m), Kal-e-ghodvase (4341m), Kal-e-shayda (4327m), Kal-e-bolbol (4319m), Chal-vohli (4162m), Absepah (4110m), Istgah (4085m), Ghalat-bozi (4210m), Khersan-e-gharbi (4118m), Khersan-e-sharghi (4135m), Kal-e-farhad (4040m), Kal-e-abespid (4160m), Kal-e-abarzani (4170m), Howzdal-e-shomali (4105m), Kal-e-asadkhani (4185m), Lukureh (4265m), Putak (4290m), Kal-e-gerdal (4230m), Murgol-e-shomali (4050m), Tol-e-gerdal (4265m), Pazanak (4230m), Murgol (4425m), Ghash-mastan (4550m), Kamarghebleh (4120m), Bonrud (4330m), Gheselgholeh (4378m), Seghob-e-asemani (4350m), Mash (4340m), Kapiri (4215m), Karsomi-e-gharbi (4245m), Karsomi-e-sharghi (4250m), Hara (4260m), Howzdal-e-markazi (4365m), Sichani (4195m), Bard-e-tash (4090m), Barf-e-kermu (4111m), Namak (4061m), Kal-e-kharman (4180m), Nevel-e-shomali (4135m), Nevel-e-jonobi (4108m), Ghashsorkh (4108m), Tapu (4090m), Rombesa (4170m), Pazanpir (4302m). The highest peak is Ghash-mastan, while Howzdal-e-markazi is the most famous and climbed peak. Peaks lower than 4000m include: Ghalam (3650m), Ghalat-e-pazanpir (3645m), Kal-e-ghandi (3900m), Kal-e-barfkaghazi (3900m), Hejal (3463m), Zangui (3155m), Kaykhosro (3960m), Kal-e-noghraie (3750m), Gurevohl (3660m), Tol-e-kalespid (3900m), Rokh-e-tang-e-rezak (3400m), Kuh-e-vohli (3120m), Kuh-e-siah (3880m), and; Kal-e-ghandi (3900m).

Lukureh 4265m

Pootak 4290

Bizhan III

More ...

northnevel 4200 m

Fountion (spring) : 117 Sprins -- Mishi , Tang-e-hara , Houzdall , Geroi , Bon Rood , Zangoi , Siah , Siah Ab , Ab mohkami , Chekta , Naft Dan , Gol par , Bard Cheshme , Nari

Waterfall : Takht-e-Soleiman , Dar-i-Anari , Tof-e-Shah , Bon Rood , Chadoni , Pidini

Glacier : Zendan and any snow-drift in Massif

Zendan Glacier

Zandan Glacier

Valley : Bozkosh Valley, on the ascent to Howzdal-e-markazi, is a well-known valley in Dena. Valleys in the southern aspect of Dena include Putak, Abzar, Sorkh-e-moradi, Barf-anbar, while Pidini, Ghash-mastan, Kaykhosro, Sibi, Pasdena, and Abshar are the valleys in the northern aspect. Slopes in the southern aspect include Shenaki, Tufan, Chalzard, while Bonshahi, Bordsefid, and Gurab are the valleys in the northern aspect of Dena.

Gorges and Passes : Maymand Pass (elevation: 2560m) in the NW aspect and Bijan Pass (elevation: 3200m � the highest mountain pass in the country) in the southern aspect are the two main passes (both mountain roads) of Dena. Other passes in the southern aspect of Dena include Pazani, Western Putak, Eastern Putak, Kal-e-kharman, Barf-e-kermu, Bar-e-baz, Ghash-sorkh, Tapu, Rah, etc. Other passes in the northern aspect include Tat, Atabaki, Rezak, Abespid, Kaykhosro, Ghash-mastan, Tol-e-gerdal, Lienokhod, etc. Gorges in the southern aspect of Dena include Shambalaydun, Shah-ghasem, Chat-e-sholeh, Ghodvaise, Zuledun, Bavi, Bolio, Nari, Kohgol, Namak, Nevel, Tubadi, and Cheshm-e-kabutari. Gorges of Haydari, Atabaki, and Mojez-gah are located in the western aspect of Dena while gorges of Lienokhod, Khersan-e-kuchak, Rudghor, Abespid, Kharidan, Kaladun, Morgol, Ghash-mastan, Kamar-ghebleh, Kaykhosro, Karsomi, Gerdui, Sarbaz, Nevel-e-shomali, and Tapu are located in the northern aspect.

City or Vilage Near: Sisakht Small City , Yasouj City -- Western : Patavebak Vilag , Ab sepa - Eastern : Komr , Kakan , Shahid , KHafr Vilages

Cave : Ice Caves , Cave Cher Cher , Cave Dofiri , Cave Nevel , Water Cave Dan Ghezloo

Ice Cave

Field : Small gourgi , Big Gourgi , Kerokhoda

summit : GHash-e-mastan (4550m) -- Southern ; Houzdall (4350) , Sichani (4050) - Centeral ; Morgel (4420) , Tol-e-gardal and Ahram-e-lokoreh -- Summit on center Soutern : Nevel(4100) , Pazan pir(4280) , Ghalam (3500) , Barf kermo(4100) **47 Summit +4000**

Shelter : 3500 GHash-e-mastan , 3500 Pedeny Spring*Tang-e-Bozkosh (Bizhan & Houzdall)

Shelter

River : Khersan , Marboroshenar , Khafr , Pol Kaloo , Tapoo

Marbar River

Tapoo River

Big wall : western morgel 100meters (4420m) - western ghashmastan 400meters (4500) - heram 150meters (440)

Semirom Waterfall

Pidini Waterfall

Semirom Waterfall

Margoon Waterfall

Vegetation

Dena Peak Sichani & Peak HouzDall

Southern and western slopes of Dena (lower than 2500 m) are covered with forests of oak, wild pistachio, mountain almond, crataegus, woodbine. Shrubs of crataegus, woodbine, astragal, cypress can be found in higher areas (above 2500m). Only small plants and some types of astragal grow above 3500 m up to the peaks. There are no forests in northern slopes; but sparsely located cypress trees, pastures and grasslands can be found. Certain types of plants grow at different elevations, making the whole area rich and diverse in vegetation. Many plants have nutritional and pharmaceutical values. Tulips, orchids, primroses, and tansy are the flowers common in the region.

The Range of Dena

Getting there and When to climb

Best Season For Climb Month Jun , July , Aug .
Best Time For Winter Cilmb Nov ,Des , Jan

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CLIMB PEAK BIZHAN 3 (GHASH MASTAN) 4550 M

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City khafr - Poshteh Dezh Valley
Poshteh Dezh Valley - Shelter Ghash Mastan
Shelter Ghash Mastan - Ghash mastan valley
Ghash mastan valley - Ghash mastan pass
Ghash mastan pass Climb north ridge Ghash mastan and Top 4550m

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CLIMB PEAK CENTERAL HOUZDALL 4360M

city sisakht - bizhan pass
bizhan pass - cheshme mishi
cheshme mishi to sichani valley
sichani valley - climb Peak sichani 4195m
divide sichani 4195m to Peak houzdall 4360m

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CLIMB PEAK PAZAN PIR 4302M

Road yasouj / kakan - Chesahme ab nahr
Chesahme ab nahr - Marpit Plain
Marpit Plain - karookhoda Pass
karookhoda Pass - Big gorgi Plain
Big gorgi Plain to Pazan pir east Glacier
Climb Glacier to Peak Pazan pir 4302m

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CLIMB PEAK MOORGOL 4425M

city khafr - Shelter Ghash mastan
Shelter - Ghash mastan Valley
ghash matsan Valley - Ghash mastan pass
Ghash mastan pass - Climb South Ridge Pazank 4230m
Divide Peak pazank 4230m to Moorgol 4425m
(pazank to moorgol Hard Climb)

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CLIMB PEAK KAL-E-GHODVEIS 4341M

Ab Malakh Village - Atabaki Valley
Atabaki Valley - Chal Bazar
Chal Bazar - Atabaki Pass
Atabaki pass - mor tavileh valley
Valley to Climb Ridge east Kal-e-Ghodveis and Top 4341m

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Ronj in WINTER

Camping

Yasouj city - Sisakht City - Mountaineering home
Yasouj city - Sisakht City - dehno vilage
Yasouj city - Ganje Vilage
Esfehan city - Semirom city - Ab malakh Vilage
Esfehan city - Semirom city - khafr city
Esfehan city - Semirom city - Sivar vilage

Sisakht Village

Devil Tower 4090

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