Samamous Peak

The Roof of Gilan Province

Mountain
Gilan, Rudsar
Altitude 3,721 m

Ability level Intermediate
Routes 2 recorded routes

Ability level: Intermediate

Samamous is the name of a section of the Alborz mountain range and also of a peak, known as Samam Peak, which rises to 3,721 metres. It is the highest peak overlooking the Caspian Sea and the highest peak in Gilan Province, located in Rudsar County. Samam is the general name of an area northwest of Chakad that contains several settlements; its people are called "Samami". Among its well-known figures is Sheikh Ali Akbar Elahian Samami Ramsari, one of the founders of the Tafkik school. The Samam area is part of "Pain Ashkevar" (Lower Ashkevar), and in local usage Samam is one of the villages of "Jir Ashkevar" in Rudsar.

Near the summit stands a shrine (imamzadeh) called Agha Samamous, which, according to some historians, is in fact Karkia Yahya Kiaei, one of the Kiaei princes of Lahijan. Climbers can leave their belongings there and, after a short rest, prepare for the summit climb. If you stand on top of Samamous Peak, the whole Ashkevarat valley down to the sea is usually covered in mist.

There are two climbing routes to this peak, one from the north face and the other from the east. The level of difficulty varies depending on the route you choose; for example, climbing from the north face is easier than from the east face. Considering the weather conditions, the best time to climb this peak is summer. For a winter ascent of Samamous, you should approach the main summit via the Salmal East Peak and its ridge above Javaherdeh. In this season the Lapasar route is subject to terrifying avalanches.

Written by کیانا دهبندی Last updated 19 Nov 2024

Activities

What you can do here, and what it takes

Mountaineering

چند مسیر مناسب برای کوهنوردی دارد که می‌توانید با توجه به آمادگی جسمانی خود مسیر مناسب را انتخاب نمایید.

Specifications

Introduction of the location and specifications of Samamous Peak

Location: Gilan, Rudsar, Javaherdeh

Coordinates: 36.84139379, 50.38394391 Open in maps

Height above mean sea: 3721 meter

Land Form: Mountainous, Mountain

Faunas: Presence of Predatory Animals, Presence of Herbivorous Animals

Transports: Only with technical climbing equipment

Native Languages: Gilak

Routes

ways to reach Samamous Peak

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1) East Route

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After reaching the village of Javaher Deh, there are two routes to the west of the village: a road and a hiking trail. To hike, follow the trail west, cross a pass to reach the ridge of the peak, and then climb to the summit. The hiking route is about 10 kilometers long, with a maximum gradient of 40.8% and a minimum gradient of 19.3%.

Elevation gain: 1948 meter

2) Northern Route

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Take the Kelachay–Ramsar road. Three kilometers past the bypass road, turn onto a side road heading south toward the village of Siahkalrud, and continue to the village of Javaherdasht. From there, keep heading south until you reach a spring that flows toward the western slope. After crossing the spring, follow the clearly marked trail into a valley, where you will pass a stone hut along the way. Continue through the valley and up to the ridge, where you will reach a dirt road that runs from the village of Javaherdeh in Mazandaran Province to the summit of Samamous. You can reach the summit either by following this road or by climbing the east ridge. The route is completely easy, and there is no scrambling over rock.

Elevation gain: 1648 meter