Army Mountaineering Association Tajikistan Expedition 2018
Planning is underway for a July/August 2018 expedition to a remote and relatively unexplored region of the Pamirs in Tajikistan, with the intent to make Alpine-style ascents of previously unclimbed 5000m and 6000m peaks.  An area of the Zaalayskiy Range south of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border has been identified, which contains a number of 6000m peaks with no recorded ascents.  There are also numerous peaks in the area which offer potential for new routes.

The expedition would aim to make first ascents of these peaks and explore new routes on several other peaks in the area.  

The duration of the expedition will be approximately 5 weeks.

Pre Expedition Training Plan

Summer 2017 - two weeks of summer Alpine mountaineering in the European Alps, this will be an opportunity for AMF and Alpine QMDs to be gained.

March 2018 - one week of Scottish winter mountaineering, an opportunity to gain winter QMDs and develop team cohesion, test own kit and equipment etc.  Possible scope for delivery of WMF.

June 2018 - Long weekend in North Wales - initial briefs, confirmation of plans, a bit of a social get-together and another opportunity for team leaders to get out on the hills with other team members.

Qualifications & Applications
All team members must have SMF (MLT desirable) and WMF as a minimum.  AMF or Alpine logbook experience is highly desirable.  All instructors to be minimum ALM.  
An application form is available from the Defence Gateway and expedition Facebook group:https://jive.defencegateway.mod.uk/groups/ama-tajikistan-expedition-2018
https://www.facebook.com/groups/719349621546750/

If you are AML or above and would be interested in helping lead the expedition as an instructor, please drop an email to ama18exped@gmail.com.  The expedition will require a dedicated team to organise and so there will be many opportunities to get involved.