Mount Bel, Eqlid

🧭What kind of place is it?

Bel is one of the heights of the Kuh-e Sefid group in the Zagros. Its height is usually given as 3,943 metres, though some put it at about 4,050 metres, so treat the figure as approximate.

👀What you will see

• Springs on the mountain's slopes feed the Hareh River.
• The Lay Shekaft valley, south of Eqlid, is on the climbing route.
• The area near the summit is rocky and covered with scree.

💡Something interesting

The Basiran no-hunting area lies a few kilometres east of Eqlid and is not the same as Mount Bel itself. The name Bel has been explained as meaning high or lofty in Pahlavi.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The climb is steep and has a risk of avalanches in winter; check the weather and the route before you go.