Palvar
| Palvar | |
|---|---|
  Palvar | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,229 m (13,875 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,970 m (6,460 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 30°04′12″N 57°27′57″E / 30.0700°N 57.4658°E[2] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | پلوار (Persian) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kerman Province, Iran |
| Parent range | Hazaran massif |
Palvar (Persian: پلوار) is a mountain in Kerman Province, Iran, in the Hazaran massif of the south-eastern highlands, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the city of Kerman. Rising to 4,229 metres (13,875 ft), it is an ultra-prominent peak and one of the most prominent summits in the country.[1][3][2]
Geography
[edit]Palvar lies in the Hazaran massif, part of the volcanic belt of south-eastern Iran. Its nearest higher neighbour is Kuh-e Hezar (4,501 metres (14,767 ft)), the highest peak of the massif, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the south-south-west.[4] The peak is reached from the town of Mahan and nearby villages such as Darbar and Bidestan.[5][6]
Prominence
[edit]With a topographic prominence of about 1,970 metres (6,460 ft) above a key col of 2,259 metres (7,411 ft), Palvar qualifies as an ultra-prominent peak (a summit with prominence of at least 1,500 metres (4,900 ft)), and ranks among the highest by prominence in Iran.[2][4]
Climbing
[edit]Palvar is regarded as one of the more demanding ascents in Iran and is sometimes nicknamed the "Damavand of Kerman".[5] The usual approach runs from Mahan up to the village of Bidestan, with the upper route crossing an exposed blade-like ridge known locally as Pol-e Sirat; the best season for an ascent is from spring to early autumn.[5] Because of the terrain and weather, climbers have repeatedly been stranded or injured on the mountain. In November 2024, rescuers carried out a 23-hour operation, including a helicopter evacuation, to bring down an injured climber,[6] and on other occasions groups of climbers caught out on the Palvar range have had to be rescued.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kūh-e Palvār". GeoNames. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d e "Iran – Mountain Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ "Palvar". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Palvar". PeakVisor. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ a b c گزارش صعود به قله پلوار کرمان. Haft Saran Mountaineering Group (in Persian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ a b نجات کوهنورد مصدوم در ارتفاعات کوه پلوار ماهان. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ^ ۶ فرد گرفتار در ارتفاعات رشتهکوه پلوار کرمان نجات یافتند. Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 24 June 2026.