Mt Ararat Expedition
AUGUS T 2001
AUGUS T 2001
" I was fascinated by the tale of Noah's Ark since I was a kid. In 1986 I took the opportunity to travel to that region in one of my best non-climbing trips ever. I recall Chris (my travelling companion) and I being kindly hosted by a schoolteacher after our bus left us stranded in Igdir late at night. In the morning, his hospitality extended to buying us tickets to Dogubayazit, the base of all Mount Ararat climbs. We were not experienced enough to climb it but the view of the peak was sufficient. In 1990, I had an official permit to go but passed it over for a climbing trip to the Mt Blanc region. Then in 1991, the Kurdish problems an the Gulf War instabilities made access by foreigners to the peak and the region very difficult for a decade. Having another chance to go and actually climb it is fantastic"
David
From Istanbul, David and the Singapore team will fly to Dogubayazit and then overland to Eli. They will be attempting to climb the peak from the standard south side; climbing up to make two camps at 3200m and 4200m before heading for the 5165m summit.
More about the Mt Ararat Expedition.
| 04 Aug 2001 | David writes from Istanbul |
| 09 Aug 2001 | 3000 meters, Camp 1 (report via cell phone) |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Phone call from the summit. |
| 13 Aug 2001 | Reached summit on 11 Aug. No sign of Noah or the ark!!! |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Expedition wraps up |