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Арча | Archa Foundation

Expedition notes from a Spanish party in 1983 are in the Himalayan Journal vol. 40

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📣 Mountain Training! 📣 We are back 🎉🎉

📣 Mountain Training! 📣

We are back 🎉🎉🎉

Details...

👉 Tuesday mornings (starting March 2nd)
👉 0700-0800 (come earlier if you need to use the changing rooms - there are hot showers)
👉 Kuvvat CrossFit at the Dushanbe Frunze Stadium complex (https://goo.gl/maps/qBVwrUxcBGBY3rgG8)
👉 40TJS a session (50% off for teens, 75% off for kids!) - your first session is FREE 😊
👉 open to all - expat and local, male and female, fit and unfit, young (including kids) and old(er) 😃
👉 you need gym kit, towel, water and clean(ish) shoes 👍🏼

Our aim is to do a full body work out including a strength building component, the intensity is generally on the higher end of the spectrum, it is non-technical (we don't use barbells), we scale the work outs according to where people are at with their fitness.

👉 20% of the money charged goes toward funding Archa development projects in the wild spaces of Tajikistan 😊 Thank you!

👉 Please feel free to invite others to the group using this link: https://t.me/archamountaintraining

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Feel free to leave the group if you’re not interested - apologies for spamming you!

We've been a little silent on here... we've just s

We've been a little silent on here... we've just started constructing new offices, which we're excited about but it's a little overwhelming too! Looking forward to this view going forward 😊🏔

The magnificent Kuli Kalon with the awesome Maria

The magnificent Kuli Kalon with the awesome Maria Face rising up to Rudaki Peak (4400m / 14435ft) south of the lake.

mapy.cz/s/rehuketanu

Traditional mud roofs are still built and maintain

Traditional mud roofs are still built and maintained in the Yaghnob Valley. Wooden beams are covered in a layer of thinner sticks and twigs before the top layer of mud is poured and dried.

Check out: www.archataj.com/explore-tajikistan/yaghnob-trails-project/

The stunningly remote and barren Soming Valley (SE

The stunningly remote and barren Soming Valley (SE of Saratoq near Iskandarkul). Nothing but mountains and yak!

Map on: https://en.mapy.cz/turisticka?x=68.3778690&y=38.9846772&z=13&l=0

Yak of the Soming Valley!

Yak of the Soming Valley!

👆🏼sit and stare at the beautiful north-face

👆🏼sit and stare at the beautiful north-face of Peak Saratoq (Сарытаг) [3904m / 12800ft] from your camp chair at one the Camp Archa sites!

...or climb it! GPS details coming to our route library soon!

www.archataj.com/camp-archa

"Slingshot Peak" in the Sang-Ghalt Valley near Zid

"Slingshot Peak" in the Sang-Ghalt Valley near Ziddi is a weekend mountaineering objective with a bit of a technical twist. We have a basic GPS trail of the route available. Contact us for further details if you're keen to give it a go!

www.archataj.com/2017/11/13/mountaineering-ziddi-valley-slingshot-peak/

...details coming soon... 25+km of downhill (1200m

...details coming soon... 25+km of downhill (1200m descent) mountain biking track in the Agh Valley north of Saratoq!

...if you can't wait then contact us direct and we can hook you up with details!

When was the last time you took a little walk alon

When was the last time you took a little walk along the trails in the hills above Dushanbe and enjoyed the beautiful views? ⁠
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Good start points can be found here:⁠
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👉 Near the Sari Osiyo cemetery (https://goo.gl/maps/gPtxJNZPNaJpmC1h8)⁠
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👉 Above the Zaina Bibi neighbourhood (https://goo.gl/maps/uzmBSzvdPTWAhBw97)⁠
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👉 Close to Medgaradok (https://goo.gl/maps/SvqvH8PKavtdUUZt7)⁠
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👉 Victory Park (https://goo.gl/maps/mHrZnRA3kxkDEyDn9)⁠
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#ArchaTaj #Dushanbe #Tajikistan #walking #familyfun

Get your diary out and plan a weekend when you can

Get your diary out and plan a weekend when you can enjoy a spot of winter camping! We can rent you 4-season tents, 4-season sleeping bags, good-quality sleeping pads... we even have a jet boil so you can cook in your tent whilst wrapped up in your bag 😃

FKT :: Varzob - Dara East off the main road going

FKT :: Varzob - Dara

East off the main road going through Varzob the route starts from the end of the vehicle track, the beginning of the "7 Bridges" trail.
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Details of this new FKT route here:
https://www.archataj.com/2020/07/16/fkt-varzob-dara/
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#FKT #Tajikistan

Mountain Training continues on Tuesday and Thursda

Mountain Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday mornings @kuvvat_crossfit ... see you in the morning?!

Our latest video of Wayne’s FKT from Iskandarkul

Our latest video of Wayne’s FKT from Iskandarkul to Marguzor is up on Facebook & YouTube! Link in bio!
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www.gofundme.com/2018FKT

Our MoonBoard Club @kuvvat_crossfit starts today!

Our MoonBoard Club @kuvvat_crossfit starts today! Come climb with us!
50% off regular prices 😃👍🏼 МунБорд|MoonBoard Дарс|Workshop: - Чоршанбе|Wednesday 7th Март|March at 4pm (1600)
- Шанбе|Saturday 17th Март|March at 12pm (1200)
- Сешанбе|Tuesday 27th Март|March at 4pm (1600)

#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

Our adjustable MoonBoard @kuvvat_crossfit Inductio

Our adjustable MoonBoard @kuvvat_crossfit Inductions and workshops start March 7th at 4pm

#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

Come climb with us @kuvvat_crossfit - #moonclimbin

Come climb with us @kuvvat_crossfit -
#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

The fun part! We’re set up with MoonBoard 2016 p

The fun part! We’re set up with MoonBoard 2016 positions for now... come climb with us @kuvvat_crossfit
#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

...and it’s up! ...and we have a “first ascent

...and it’s up! ...and we have a “first ascent”! Come climb with us @kuvvat_crossfit
#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

It’s our adjustable angle system that means our

It’s our adjustable angle system that means our MoonBoard is for all climbers - no matter your ability! Come climb with us @kuvvat_crossfit
#moonclimbing #trainhardclimbharder #moonboard #25degreemoonboard #40degreemoonboard
#kuvvat #кувват #kuvvatcrossfit #kuvvatathletics #куввататлетикс
#Dushanbe #Душанбе #Tajikistan #Тоҷикистон #CentralAsia
#climbing #bouldering #mountaineering #alpinism
#ArchaFoundation #Archa #Арча

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