Depending on the airline, you have 20 to 40 kg luggage allowance. We recommend checking-in one large expedition style bag and to use your backpack as carry-on luggage. The ski bag must be checked-in separately as oversized luggage. Don’t forget to book this extra sports luggage with your flight.
Clothing:
- Wind and waterproof outdoor jacket (Gore-Tex or similar material)
- Hardshell pants (Gore-Tex or similar)
- Softshell ski touring or trekking pants (Schoeller-fabric)
- Down or primaloft jacket
- Fleece jacket
- Two pairs of gloves, light and heavy (e.g. thin gloves and mittens with hardshell)
- Warm woolly hat or fleece beanie
- Baseball cap or bandana
- Three pairs of wool ski socks (recommended: Smart Wool merino socks)
- Sufficient sports underwear (Smart Wool merino underwear)
- Mountaineering boots suitable for crampons
- Aproach shoe or lightweight low cut trekking shoes
- Sandals
- Suitable clothing for sightseeing and city trips in a warm climate. Islamic dress code for women: head scarf, long sleeves, ankles and feet must be covered, dresses should not be tight fitting at the waist. For men: no shorts but short sleeves are acceptable.
Equipment checklist:
- Touring skis
- Ski crampons
- Backpack with ski mount (40-50 l capacity, avalanche airbag optional)
- Touring ski boots with profiled rubber sole
- Climbing skins (recommended type: glue-on skins with tension fastening)
- Ski poles (recommended type telescopic)
- Ski helmet
- Modern avalanche transceiver (beacon) with fresh batteries
- Avalanche shovel
- Avalanche probe
- Crampons with anti-balling plates
- Facial mask or buff
- Two person Bivouac sack (Bivi-Bag)
- First aid kit with rescue blanket (space blanket)
- Torch or headlamp with spare batteries
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Sunscreen and lip balm (minimum SPF 30)
- Thermos flask or other bottle (min 1l)
- Pocket knife or Leatherman-tool
- Torch or headlamp + spare batteries
- Sleeping bag (-10° C comfort rating or better)
- Sleeping pad
- Lighter
- Toiletry kit: towel, soaf, shower gel, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper etc.
Other items:
- Minimum of 400 Euros or US Dollars cash for emergency plus extra money for private expenses and souvenirs (persian carpet). No ATM and no credit cards are accepted in Iran!
- Passport, copy of passport
- Travel medical kit (for your needs)
- Snacks for 6 day on the mountain (energy bars or dried fruits or nuts; recommended: one large salami, ½ kg of mature cheese, 1kg of muesli)
- Ski bag
- Large travel bag with lock
- Small backpack for city trips