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Ala Archa: KMGA Experience
Some photos from the KMGA Alpinism Entry Module 2026, that took place in Ala Archa, the Kyrgyz Range of Tian Shan.
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.
A Multi-Pitch Climbing Course
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.
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.
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!
Rock and Ice climbing
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“CCCP” cascade ice climbing in Arpa Gorge
On Feb 12, Jared Nielson, Andranik Miribyan and Mkhitar Mkhitaryan went to the project - the fourth pitch WI 4 of the cascade ice falls in Arpa gorge, Armenia.
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Kids are leading
On the end of the August Ellen J. Brager wrote me that her 11 years old daughter wants to take rock climbing lessons.
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Lockdown escape project: "Journey Through Wonderland" 110m
Could it be an any better time for route setting than a COVID lockdown period?
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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.
Mountaineering and Backcountry skiing
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Aghvan Chatinyan (Armenian hard man)
Aghvan Chatinyan was born on December 14, 1926 in Vardapluri, a village near Stepanavan, Armenia. -
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. -
Ala Archa: KMGA Experience
Some photos from the KMGA Alpinism Entry Module 2026, that took place in Ala Archa, the Kyrgyz Range of Tian Shan. -
D-1, Mt Weissmies 4027m
The stories from series ”D” are about one of my Dreams that came in true: I mean that’s the first climbing trip of mine In Europe.
Armenian Alpine Club
8/38 Margaryan str., 0036 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Tel: +374-93-337-937, +374-93-318-006.