[Since writing this blog, there have been more V7S completers and an updated table is on my general V7S page.] I have finally got around to blogging on two new Volcanic Seven Summiters who completed the challenge in May 2022 by climbing Damavand. They are twins, Delia and Iulia Zanoschi. Delia Continue Reading
Volcanic Seven Summits: Defining the Continents
I was inspired to write this blog by an essay written by the late Adam Helman (here). A comment made in my blog on Australia's highest volcano (here) also gave me a push. Adam Helman's essay discussed the fact that it is quite possible to define the Seven Summits differently from the traditional Continue Reading
Iran Adventure: Part 5 – Postscript
Part 4 of this blog can be found here. Following our Damavand ascent the previous day, we are up for an 8am breakfast then it is time to pack those final items. The mules will carry our large bags down to camp 1 so we just have our day sacks. Mehti wants to take a picture of the group in front Continue Reading
Iran Adventure: Part 4 – Damavand
Part 3 of this blog can be found here. This blog covers my Mount Damavand climb. On Wednesday, 5th August 2015 I wake up on a concrete floor in converted stables. Sleep has been OK, if broken. My ageing body is not used to sleeping on a thin blow up mattress. It was warm enough Continue Reading
Iran Adventure: Part 3 – To Damavand
Please click here for Part 2. Part 3 of this blog describes our journey to Damavand, one of the Volcanic Seven Summits. I awoke at Shirpala on 4th August after a better night’s sleep – but not a great one. Breakfast was at a late 8am – it was also not great today so I raided some of the Continue Reading