Bakhtiari Zardkouh (Kolounchin Summit)

Zardkouh or Zardeh is located between the two large rivers of Kouhrang and Bazoft in Charmahal va Bakhtiari province. It is stretched from northwest to southeast along the main location of Zagros. There are some mountains of Chelgard and Ardal in its east and some summer villages in Bazoft forest in its west.

Topography of the Region

The high summits in Zardkouh Mountain are located between the glaciers and ridges which cover different summits like Kino, Haft Tanan, Shah Shahidan, Sardan, Zardeh and Cheri. On its eastern spur separated from each summit, we can rarely see minor summits and there are walls and deep valleys in its western flank.

Attractions

Kouhrang and Nazi lakes, Ilouk, Pour Sounan and Khersan glaciers as well as Bazoft forests are among the most important attractions of this region.

In Winter

Climbing Zardkouh is among the most difficult and longest winter programs. It is impossible to have a definite plan for ascending the mountain due to the heavy snow in Kouhrang and its suburb as well as the bad weather which sometimes last for 3 or 4 days.

In the case we have all the professional facilities for camping at night, we suggest the following:

Itinerary

Day 1: Move from Shahr-e Kord to Kouhrang Lake and from there we are going to climb the height of 4100m (we will pass the Chal Mishan Shelter and hike the Shah Shahidan summit too). Set up the camp to stay overnight there.

Day 2: Move toward Kolounchin summit and return to the camp to rest. We will then move back to Chal Mishan shelter to stay there overnight.

Day 3: At 8 am, move toward the lake and after having lunch near the lake, we will return to Shahr-e Kord.

P.S. The alpinist should be in good physical state and should bring suitable facilities with themselves to be able to stay in the mountain overnight.

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