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RockRovers is the first and the only exclusively rock-climbing group in Zanjan Province, and the first bilingual climbing blog in Iran.
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in hope of a lasting friendship! 
The dispatched team of Iran Mountaineering Board of Laborers (workers) managed to achieve to the 8047 meter high summit of
Four members of the team could finally stand on top of the summit after a withdrawal and passing a period of unfavorable weather, said Hasan Najjarian the leader of the expedition.
In addition to the Team of Laborers, a team of Tehran Board of Mountaineering and another from
!RockRovers congratulates this glorious victory to all of those dear ones
Hello dear friends,
The Climbing Championship of the 2nd Iranian Athletic Olympiad is running for girls and boys and in two fields of speed and lead climbing in Zanjan from July 26th to August 7th, 2008.
Read the news and complete results here:
Sabalan, the Bride of Iran’s Mountains
According to the yearly sport calendar of Mountaineering Club of University of Zanjan, ascending the third highest
In the morning of Sunday, 19th of July, 2008 at 6 o’clock we get on the minibus and accompanying 7 guys set out to
On Sunday we get up at 6 and climb to the summit after having a brief breakfast. The weather is fairly hot and no much snow is left. At 10:30 we achieve to the summit and the unique lake on top of the bride of
The participants:
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Farshad Haddadi
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Masood Ghaleyii Monafared Zanjani
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Mehrdad Ghorbani
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Afshin Ebrahimi Jam
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Amin Moazzeni
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Alireza Jerjisi
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Farshad Esmailzadeh (leader)
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The program of AramDelan Mountaineering Group in this weekend was to exercise on Goljik wall. In Thursday evening, I come along with them and move to Goljik wall with the height of more than 150 meters in 55km south-west of Zanjan.
After having our dinner, the clock shows 11 at night when we decide to climb "Datik" route. this route with 3 pitches and totally about 80 meters height, leads to an easy arête that ends to the summit and was opened and equipped by the members of Tolou Mountaineering Group of Zanjan (Mohsen Sanati, Shahriyar Behzadian, and Naghi Taheri). Climbing this route with the grade of 5.10 at night is very enjoyable.
Tomorrow morning, we keep on climbing by working on sport routes "Tarrahan" 5.11ab and "Barf" 5.12a.
Participants:
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Meisam Aramideh
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Shahram Eivazi
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Behzad Masoomi
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Afshin Ebrahimi Jam
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Hamid Montajabi
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Behrooz Ghahremani
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Farshad Esmailzadeh
The climbing championship of
These competitions which went on in three fields of bouldering, speed, and lead climbing, came to its end by introducing 3 top climbers in each field.
In bouldering, 26 climbers started the first round and 20 of them proceeded to the second round.
six top climbers of this stage managed to make their way to the final round by solving four other problems and in the end the following results took place:
1. 1. Mohammad Jafari (
2. 2. Hossein Yazdandoost (
3. 3. Payam Jafari (
4. 4. Farshad Esmailzadeh (
5. 5. Mansoor Aghaii (
6. 6. Hamid Reza Yooshi (
The speed climbing competitions began in the morning of May 29th that was less welcomed compare with other fields of climbing. In the end,
1. 1. Mohammad Jafari (
2. 2. Arash Hasan Zaiim (
3. 3. Roohollah Abbas zadeh (Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman)
4. 4. Shayan Esfarayeni (
5. 5. Sina Shahbazi (
6. 6. Mohammad Reza Samiyi (
In the afternoon of the same day, the first round of lead climbing started accompanying 41 climbers on a 5.11b route and 26 of them succeeded to proceed to the semi-final round.
In semi-final stage, having challenged on a 5.12bc route, 8 top climbers were qualified for the final round.
In the afternoon of Friday, May 30th, the final round of competitions was held on a route with the difficulty grade of 5.12d and again, Mohammad Jafari from
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Mohammad Jafari (
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Hossein Yazdandoost (
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Payam Jafari (
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Mansoor Aghaii (
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Farshad Esmailzadeh (
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Sina Shahbazi (
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Roohollah Abbas zadeh (Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman)
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Hamid Reza Yooshi (Elmi-Karbordi University of Tehran)-(gave up)
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:On the sideline
ü The competitions in bouldering enjoyed high quality, but it doesn't seem so in speed and lead climbing.
ü With the exception of final round of lead climbing (the last day), none of the officials of
ü The conditions of food-stuffs and specially dormitory were not satisfying in any way during the competitions.
ü The discrepancy between the top climbers and the rest of students was too much. In this way, few top climbers performed at the quality level of National Team while many of the students (like the students of
ü One of the power points of the competitions was the accurate timing and suitable performance of the stages in according to a pre-fixed program and appointed time that we have rarely seen up to now.
Photos by: Alireza Jerjisi _ Masood Ghaleii
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Zanjan-Masooleh (Andareh Trail)
The first day:
From Zanjan to Tarom (Darram village): 2 hours (by car) (asphalt-paved road)
Darram to the viaduct (bridge) of Nokian village: 20 minutes (by car) (dirt road)
From the
Taza Kand to Andareh village (place for bivouac): 3 hours
The second day:
From Andareh to pass of the dirt road: 1 hour
From the top of the pass to Masooleh: 2 hours & 30 minutes
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Zanjan-Masooleh (Hezar Pelleh Trail)
The first day:
From Zanjan to Tarom (Darram village): 2 hours (by car) (asphalt-paved road)
Darram to Sabze Meidan: 15 minutes (by car) (dirt road)
From Sabze Meidan (the start point of hiking) to Siaav village: 4 hours & 30 minutes
Siaav to the summer quarters (huts) (place for bivouac): 3 hours
The second day:
The trail through the forest to Masooleh: 4 hours
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Only a short while ago Dave McLeod claimed the first solo ascent of an 8c, Darwin Dixit in Margalef Spain. Five days ago Dani Andrada made what is believed to be the FBA (First Barefoot Ascent) of that same route.
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Dani considers it the perfect route for an ascent in such a fashion due to its physical and relatively low nature.
Chris Sharma has been known to climb hard problems barefoot, and now Dani has joined the club. Will this be a new trend? How many extra points does it deserve?!
source: 8a.nu
