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Khvoynaya Mountain: A Story of Overcoming | A Photo EssayThe resort area of Archatog, near Shahimardan, takes its name from the dense juniper forests that cover the slopes. The juniper, known throughout Central Asia as archa, is one of the region’s most revered plants, associated with numerous mythological beliefs. The mountain air around Shahimardan is indeed invigorating, but my visit to Archatog proved less a restorative escape than a story of overcoming my own limitations.Ildar Sadykov, Maria Maksimycheva, Sergey Pogosyan#Places#Heritage & Identity