Some photos from the KMGA Alpinism Entry Module 2026, that took place in Ala Archa, the Kyrgyz Range of Tian Shan.
The Armenian Mountaineering and Skiing National School (AMSNS) is launching a series of structured, weekday evening rock climbing sessions in Yerevan, Hrazdan Gorge.

We have launched the first Single-Pitch and Multi-Pitch Climbing Course in partnership with VER VAR climbing gym, combining theoretical and practical training in Yerevan, with an assessment conducted in Noravank Canyon.

“Amazing Armenia” – this was the title of a big article published in the “Rock & Ice” magazine in the US in 2010.
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 is still going on, check for the updates of the pictures and the article!

“To the south and back" is a 30 meters traverse bouldering problem, with a bit overhanging relief and a lot of pockets.

Rumors about this amazing program of rock climbing and mountaineering in Armenia and Georgia had been started in between American Alpine Club and Alpine Club of Iran years ago, in 2011..
Massimo Cappuccio, a photographer, traveler and dreamer, visited Armenia this time.
Could it be an any better time for route setting than a COVID lockdown period?

With an aim to explore a new Ski-tour route for Geographic Travel Club Andranik Miribyan, John Clinton and me set off to the village Aragats.

On the beginning of August, 2007 our Armenian friends from Iran Sourik Stepanian and Araik Jahanian came to Yerevan to set off for Georgia, to climb up Mt Kazbek (5033m) with ‘Spitak’ rescue team members.

“Eagles”, the way “Eagle ski club” members call themselves here, were the most cheerful group I have skied with!

From Feb 25 to March 5, a French group was hosted by Up The Rocks for ski-touring program in Armenia.
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