DORFAK
DORFAK
DORFAK is the largest crater of “IRAN” with 2705meter height and is located in 50km from southeast of RASHT.
DORFAK is considered as the beginging of eastern altitudes of the Sepidroud valley.Western Gilan (Talesh) stretch to neighbourhood of this valley and then DORFAK with its lush surroundings and rocky walls and comes to the eyes.
This peak connects to Manjil heights southenly and Pishkouh mountains and Takht-e-souleyman easternly ending to Tonekabon’s Sehezar valley. There is no continuity to the north but westwards it connects to Sepidrod valley , the beginning of the west Alborz heights.
The recommended time to climb is the second half of Ordibehesht(first half of May) for two days.This region is reach in plants and nettle which is able to cure Rheumatism is widely seen.The dominant fauna reads: fox,wolf,jackal,rabbit,deer,bear,leopard …
The two rivers Siahrod in Rodbar and Chakrod in Lahijan initiates from DORFAK.
There exists 6 routes in order to reach the peak:
1.Shahshahidan(eastern front)
2.Raje’un(north western front
3.Shirkouh(north western front)
4.Dafraz(north western front)
5.Estalakh jan(western front)
6.Kardesara(northern front)
Pictures below taken on Shirkouh route.
Special thanks to Sina Tafaghodi.
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