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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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D-3, World Climbing Championship, Arco
Mio amico Ale has checked out by internet that the busses Verona-Arco work till 10pm.
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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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Revival WI4, 33m
Our friend, photographer Hayk Barseghyan, had found this amazing part of Akhuryan gorge, and suggested it to us for ice climbing.
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"Teghut" M4, 13m
A new line on corroded part of the rocks on "Old School" sector.
Mountaineering and Backcountry skiing
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"The Awake Path"
The Armenian Mountaineering and Skiing National School was born as a result of the transformation of Up The Rocks club, on October 1st, 2024. The School's umbrella organization is the Armenian Alpine Club SNGO. -
French Ski-tour in Armenia
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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"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 touring in Georgia
While the ski tour program in Armenia last year, Philippe Descamps, with his group of skiers, was interested in the ski tour trip in Georgia for March 2013.
Armenian Alpine Club
8/38 Margaryan str., 0036 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
Tel: +374-93-337-937, +374-93-318-006.