Iraj Maani

Since Iraj stepped into the world of professional mountaineering at the age of 15, he hasn’t stopped shooting for the stars. As a member of Iran’s National Youth Mountaineering Team, he ascended many different mountains including Nepal’s Tilicho Peak and Afghanistan’s Naw Shakh. Motivated and enthusiastic as he is, Iraj has summited four of the fourteen +8000m mountains of the world so far (Lhotse, Dhaulagiri, Gusherbrum I, Gusherbrum II) and has attempted another 3 of them (Lhotse, Makalu, Nanga Parbat). Expeditions to Island peak, Aconcagua, Ararat, Ama Dablam and Elbrusare are among the many expeditions he has led and guided. Now, he is also among the best ice climbing instructors in Iran. Oriented toward sustainable tourism and protecting Iran’s cultural heritage and environment, he has also been taking over responsibilities as a member of the Youth Committee of UIAA, the Head of Youth Committee of IMSCF, a member of GHM association of altitude alpinism in France (Groupe de Haute Montagne) and a member of Iran National Mountaineering Team.

Coach

Mountaineering
Rock climbing
Ice and snow climbing

Responsibilities

Coach to Iran National Mountaineering Team
Leader of 2 ascents to Argentina’s Aconcagua (6964m)
Leader of 4 ascents to Nepal’s Island Peak (6125m)
Leader of 4 ascents to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro (5895m)
Leader of an ascent to Kyrgyzstan’s Lenin Peak (7135m)
Leader of 4 ascents to Russia’s Mount Elbrus (5642)
Director of the youth committee of Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation
Master of ceremonies of Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation
Organizing director of International youth selection camp in Iran.

Experience

Ascent of Nepal’s Lhotse (8511m)
Summit attempt of Nepal’s Lhotse (8511m)
Summit attempt of Nepal’s Makalu (8464)
Ascent of Nepal’s Dhaulagiri (8167m) (with Iran National Mountaineering Team)
Summit attempt of Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat (8125m)
Ascent of Pakistan’s Gusherbrum I (8080m)
Ascent of Pakistan’s Gusherbrum II (8035m) (twice)
Ascent of Afghanistan’s Naw Shakh (7492m)
Ascent of Nepal’s Tilicho Peak (7134m) (with Iran National Mountaineering Omid Team)
Ascent of Turkey’s Mount Ararat (5136m) (twice with Iran National Youth Team)
Ascent of most of Iran’s highest peaks and glaciers in different seasons (including Mount Damavand, Mount Alam and Mount Sabalan)

Membership

Iran National Mountaineering Team
Board of directors of the youth committee of UIAA