Alexander Mashkov

People usually go on mountain hikes in groups - it's more fun and safer that way. However, there are exceptions to this "usually,...

I completed a solo trek along the Odzhuk loop. The route, as the name suggests, passes through the Odzhuk gorge in Varzob, Tajikistan. To co...

The elongated canyon along the Odzhuk River begins from the Varzob highway, or from the Varzob River if you will. The canyon has many branch...