Rock and Ice climbing

  • "Toktam" 7a, by Morteza Eftekhar

    On late Oct our guests were Morteza Eftekhar, with his family, in the group of Naser Ararat, from Iran. 

     
  • Revival WI4, 33m

       Our friend, photographer Hayk Barseghyan, had found this amazing part of Akhuryan gorge, and suggested it to us for ice climbing. 

     
  • 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.  

     

     
  • 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

  • Another great skiing with nice crew!

    It's March 2, but the weather is quite warm already for this time of a year, skiers' must have been driven into depression, but some just go and check the snow!

     
  • Aghvan Chatinyan (Armenian hard man)

    Aghvan Chatinyan was born on December 14, 1926 in Vardapluri, a village near Stepanavan, Armenia. 

     
  • Ski Season 2026

    Ski season 2026 is still going on, check for the updates of the pictures and the article! 

     
  • 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 seasonThen came the long awaited March to guide for ski touring in Armenia.

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