Success on Mount Damavand, Iran

Scott Mackenzie skiing from the summit
©John Roberts

3 of the team, John Roberts, Duncan Robinson and Scott Mackenzie (along with 2 others) made the 2nd British Ski descent of Mt Damavand, Iran (5671m) on the 19th March.

On the summit, 5671m
© Duncan Robinson

This was an ideal "training" peak for Broad Peak later in the year.

Individual blog posts:

• John Roberts - The mountain blogspot
• Scott Mackenzie - Fight Gravity
• Duncan Robinson - DR's Mountain blogspot

UKC News Item:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=61179

Flights: Qatar Airways

We're making progress with organisation, deposit paid, down suits ordered.  Flights are now booked using Qatar Airways.


Thanks to the Claudio Martinelli at the Flight Centre in Manchester who were really helpful in sorting everything out.