Our guest is Eraj Muhammadzhon-zade. From January 2013 till present Eraj is the director of the Artuch Mountaineering Tourist Base. He is in charge of the operational activity of the company and its development strategy. The Fann Mountains are part of the western Pamir-Alay mountain system in Tajikistan's Sughd Province. Camp “ARTUCH” located in the heart of the Fann Mountains at an altitude of 2200 m. There is everything you need for a comfortable stay. There are rooms for every budget: economy class, standard, suite and places for tents. (http://artuch.tj/artuch-camp/)    Connect with Eraj:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.artuch.tj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artuchtajikistan Chapters: 00:00 Opening 01:12 Tell us about yourself 01:46 The Artuch camp and how to get there 06:54 How big is the Fann Mountains 10:46 Most surprising that foreigners see when they are hiking in the Fann Mountains 13:18 Tajik plov 15:20 Access to internet in the mountains 17:25 Altitude-related illness 19:30 Wild animals  22:26 Kulikalon lake 24:48 Best time to visit the Fann Mountains   🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 🎙 Our weekly podcast every Thursday (UTC+5): https://achilovspodcast.buzzsprout.com My brother and I host a weekly podcast where we talk about different cities and cultures from all over the world with locals and expats. You can find it on any podcast app by searching “The Achilovs”  🎧 Listen to The Achilovs Podcast on: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/tj/podcast/achilovs-podcast/id1551541830Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3xaEBrnSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ixmkFPXQzcWLJHV9csHdz 🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com 🎵Music: • Pixabay.com/awakening-instrumental – Wataboi  • Pixabay.com/u-said-it – Wataboi CONNECT WITH US:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/achilovs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theachilovs Email: [email protected] ☕ We love making great episodes for you, so help us keep doing it. All donations go directly to improve our podcast and videos on YouTube. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/achilovsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/achilovs)