[Web Wrap]: Have You Climbed Mt. Ararat, Lately?

September 1, 2010

Diasporan Armenians again fulfill their dream – climbing the summit of Mt. Ararat.

It is mid August again and the heat has been unbearable, here, in Yerevan, but the conditions for climbing Mt Ararat (elevation 5,137 m/16,854 ft) are perfect – the best time of the year for such an undertaking.
In the past month or so, I have heard of a few groups of climbers who have successfully climbed Mt. Ararat and proudly announced their achievement.

I’m no mountain climber, myself, but coming from the same background as many Diaspora Armenians, I can well understand the desire and appeal for taking on such a challenge. I wanted to know about the real motivation that drives so many to attempt the climb. Mt. Ararat is certainly nowhere near as high as the Himalayas or as daunting a climb. Even so, one needs to keep the main goal in mind and a burning desire together with sheer strength of will to keep going until one reaches the summit.

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