
“To the south and back" is a 30 meters traverse bouldering problem, with a bit overhanging relief and a lot of pockets.
I estimated the route V4, but it could be V5 at ease. The way “South” is a comparatively easy half way, it goes abut 1-2m high horizontal line of the rock. And the way back goes through the upper part of the rock and has more pockets for 1 or 2 fingers. The route is very nice for a good warming up.
Location is the bouldering section in the Hrazdan gorge, in the territory of "Spitak" rescue center, Yerevan.
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Ok, now I’m happy with a sustainable climbing partner Jared Nielson, a Big Wall climber from California.

With the "Spitak" Rescue Center's young team, we went to further explore the Noravank (Gnishik) canyon.

On late Oct our guests were Morteza Eftekhar, with his family, in the group of Naser Ararat, from Iran.
This time we went to climb the route "Soyuz", a 4-pitch route in Noravank (Gnishik).
The 2024/25 ski season photo report in Armenia, with videos of exploring new ski lines.

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.

With Jan Pala, we had planned this ski-tour trip in Armenia around a year ago.

This time we were honored to host the iconic mountain guides Claude Jaccoux and Alberto Re in Armenia.
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