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AMSNS training in Noravank canyon
The Armenian Mountaineering and Skiing National School recently held a single-pitch and multi-pitch training program for young climbers in Noravank Canyon.
Ski Season 2026
Ski season 2026 is still going on, check for the updates of the pictures and the article!
Weekday Evening Climbing Sessions in Yerevan: Community Practice & Instruction
The Armenian Mountaineering and Skiing National School (AMSNS) is launching a series of structured, weekday evening rock climbing sessions in Yerevan, Hrazdan Gorge.
Armenian Bouldering Open Championship 2025
On October 19th, with the support of the Armenian Alpine Club and our title sponsor Unibank OJSC the Boulderland Yerevan climbing gym organized and held the Armenian Bouldering Open Championship.
Old friends of the mountains meet in Armenia
“Amazing Armenia” – this was the title of a big article published in the “Rock & Ice” magazine in the US in 2010.
Promo project with Massimo Cappuccio
Massimo Cappuccio, a photographer, traveler and dreamer, visited Armenia this time.
Rock and Ice climbing
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"Spitak" rescue team’s climbing Noravanq canyon
With the "Spitak" Rescue Center's young team, we went to further explore the Noravank (Gnishik) canyon.
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AMSNS multi pitch class #2
Following the previous clinic, on Soyuz 82 multi pitch route, this is one on is to consolidate what we have already learnt.
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"To the south and back" V4, first traverse, 30m
“To the south and back" is a 30 meters traverse bouldering problem, with a bit overhanging relief and a lot of pockets.
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America to Armenia
Phhh. Our car stalls in the Zvartnots parking lot just as the third member of our climbing team, Marius, reports he “knows how to drive stick.”
Mountaineering and Backcountry skiing
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"Eagle Ski Club" ski-touring in Armenia
“Eagles”, the way “Eagle ski club” members call themselves here, were the most cheerful group I have skied with!
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Ski Season 2023
Like in the Alps and Caucasus, the snow conditions were poor in Armenia as well during past winter months. In Aspen though, where I spent skiing and teaching for the ski school there, it was a decent early season and very good snow throughout the season. Then came the long awaited March to guide for ski touring in Armenia. -
Dobré a bezpečné lyžování v Arménii
With Jan Pala, we had planned this ski-tour trip in Armenia around a year ago.
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"Game Ridge" backcountry first descent, solo
I finally skied one of my projects in Fox Mountains, solo. My skiing buddies were busy to support me on this backcountry trip, and the weather is warming drastically in the valley now, so it had to be done now or postponed to next year which I didn't like for some reasons.
Armenian Alpine Club
8/38 Margaryan str., 0036 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Tel: +374-93-337-937, +374-93-318-006.