I had known about this waterfall for a long time, but I never managed to see it. The thing is, the waterfall can only be seen in the spring. By June it dries up, and in its place is only a black wall – black because it's damp, as some water still seeps through constantly. I first visited this place as a child at the "Cosmos" pioneer camp, which was located nearby, sometime in the early 80s. It was from this pioneer camp that a big hike involving several groups was organized to the "Stone Sack," as this place is called.

In that hike from the pioneer camp, by the way, a funny incident happened. A friend and I decided to climb higher and we got lost. I told this story when I described my second visit to this place, which happened during my hike from Kharangon through the Semiganch Gorge to the Odjuk Gorge. I wandered for four days then, and I visited the Stone Sack on the very first day of that hike. It was from this Sack that I began my ascent of the Kharangoni Range. There was no waterfall then either, and it was then that I thought I should make a special trip in the spring, which is exactly what I did on this hike.

Getting to the Stone Sack and the waterfall from the city is quite simple. You need to get to the village of Kharangoni Bolo and from there walk about 3 km. You can also go in your own vehicle; then you can get almost right up to it and only have about five hundred meters left to walk. But I decided not to take the easy route. Instead, I aimed to reach the Stone Sack on foot, leaving the city through Victory Park. I want to warn you right away – never do this. It turned out to be a very long and uncomfortable walk. The path was like a roller coaster ride, up and down these hills, and, in the end, I couldn't make it to the waterfall in one day.

In principle, if I had pushed myself, I probably could have made it; there were only about three or four kilometers left, but I would have arrived in the twilight. As it was, around five in the evening, I found a convenient spot to camp. I calmly set up camp in the daylight, cooked dinner, ate, and when it got dark, I went to sleep. I didn't even need to use my headlamp once. Early in the morning, in the cool air, with fresh energy, I reached the waterfall in a couple of hours, filmed some footage there, and then moved on.

Here is where I exited Victory Park. I walked along the lower trail, and my goal for the hike, the Kharangoni Ridge, came into view.

Here I had approached the Stone Sack itself.

In this photo, the waterfall becomes fully visible.

Here you can see the entrance directly into this Stone Sack.

And, of course, the waterfall itself in the Stone Sack from different angles. Although there's not much room to maneuver in there, it is what it is.

Here's an interesting moment: when the wind blows, the waterfall doesn't reach the ground.

In this photo, the effect is more noticeable. It's just like Angel Falls – if anyone doesn't know, that's the world's highest waterfall, at about 1 km high. Angel Falls doesn't reach the ground for about 200 meters; it disperses and settles as a water mist, gathering again into a river.

All the Best to You and Interesting Hikes!

Waterfall in the Stone Sack, Kharangoni Ridge, Varzob, Tajikistan