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Sialan

Mountain peak in Alborz range in Iran

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Sialan (Persian: سیالان) is a mountain peak in Alborz range in Iran. The peak is located at an altitude of 4,250 metres (13,940 ft), overlooking the valley of Duhezar and Daryasar plain in Tonekabon county to the north, and the Alamut valley and Heniz in Qazvin County to the south.

Map of central Alborz Peaks: 1 Alam-Kuh
2 Azad Kuh 3 Damavand
4 Do Berar 5 Do Khaharan
6 Ghal'eh Gardan 7 Gorg
8 Kholeno 9 Mehr Chal
10 Mishineh Marg 11 Naz
12 Shah Alborz 13 Sialan
14 Tochal 15 Varavašt
Rivers: 0
1 Alamut 2 Chalus
3 Do Hezar 4 Haraz
5 Jajrood 6 Karaj
7 Kojoor 8 Lar
9 Noor 10 Sardab
11 Seh Hazar 12 Shahrood
Cities: 1 Amol
2 Chalus 3 Karaj
Other: D Dizin
E Emamzadeh Hashem K Kandovan Tunnel
* Latyan Dam ** Lar Dam

01Climbing

The level of difficulty is "walk-up" and the nearest village is Haniz to the south. There is also a hut at 3,270 m for hikers coming from the Southern valley (the direction of Haniz).

−25 to 500 m (−82 to 1,640 ft) 500 to 1,500 m (1,600 to 4,900 ft) 1,500 to 2,500 m (4,900 to 8,200 ft) 2,500 to 3,500 m (8,200 to 11,500 ft) 3,500 to 4,500 m (11,500 to 14,800 ft) 4,500 to 5,610 m (14,760 to 18,410 ft)
−25 to 500 m (−82 to 1,640 ft) 500 to 1,500 m (1,600 to 4,900 ft) 1,500 to 2,500 m (4,900 to 8,200 ft) 2,500 to 3,500 m (8,200 to 11,500 ft) 3,500 to 4,500 m (11,500 to 14,800 ft) 4,500 to 5,610 m (14,760 to 18,410 ft)
Mount Sialan: +36° 30' 42.6", +50° 41' 55.2", 4185 m and Sialan shelter: +36° 30' 21.10", +50° 40' 9.10", 3271 m
Mount Sialan: +36° 30' 42.6", +50° 41' 55.2", 4185 m and Sialan shelter: +36° 30' 21.10", +50° 40' 9.10", 3271 m
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