Mount Damavald

Mountain / Volcano

Written by Fulma02

Introduction
Mount Damavald is a potentially active stratovolcano found in the midland areas of Norland and is part of the Banavald mountain range. It is considered to be the highest peak in Norland and in the Eastern continent at an astonishing elevation of 5,609 metres (18,402 ft). Damavald has a broad history in ancient Norlandian mythology and folklore. It is in the middle of the Banāvald mountain range, adjacent to the towns/cities of Darband, Kamālābād, Gozī, and Elārz. It also encompasses the area between the provinces of Nowsair and Kahūrestān. Eruptions
Mount Damavald first erupted approximately 2 million years ago. And after several known eruptions around 500,000 and 200,000 years ago, its latest and biggest eruption was around 0 ADE, where the well-known ferom disaster occured. The steep cone is formed from ash after the ferom eruption. The volcano is crowned by a small crater with sulfuric deposits where previously there was an attempt to mine it. There are also fumaroles, hot springs, and mineral deposits of travertine. Mount Damavald could be considered as a potentially active volcano, because there are fumaroles near the summit crater emitting sulfur, which was known to be active a long time ago. Tourism
In recent decades, the mountain has evolved to become a popular tourist attraction for mountain climbers. There are at least 10 known paths to the summit of the mountain, with varying levels of difficulty. Some of them are unsafe and require special equipment. The most prevalent route is the northern route which has steps and a small camp where people go to have a rest. However, this route is the longest and requires a couple of days to reach the summit starting from the villages downhill and a resting camp uphill. Mythology
Mount Damavald is a significant mountain in ancient Norlandic mythology. In Irysic and neighboring mythology, it is a symbol of resistance against the Mosran invading forces who try to cross through. In ancient Cysetian texts and mythology, a three-headed fire wolf was chained within Mount Damavald after being defeated by warriors, there to remain until the end of the world. In a later version of the same legend, a dragon with the same physical properties as the wolf was also chained in a cave somewhere in Mount Damavald after being defeated by the same warriors. This legend was popularized in modern times by poet Shila Layegh in her "Facing Death" novel.