{"id":109969,"date":"2025-09-03T13:52:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T09:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/ararat-memoirs-hayk-galstyan\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:50:12","slug":"ararat-memoirs-hayk-galstyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/ararat-memoirs-hayk-galstyan\/","title":{"rendered":"From dream to reality."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climbing Ararat has been one of my greatest dreams since I was a young boy. Growing up in a slightly elevated part of Yerevan, with a breathtaking view of Ararat, this dream took root in my heart &#8211; the dream of one day standing atop its peak myself.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103956\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103956\" class=\"wp-image-103956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering that I have been hiking with ArmGeo for three years, the ascent to Ararat was not physically challenging for me, yet it was an entirely different experience emotionally.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f\">\n#top .hr.av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#edae44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#edae44;\n}\n.hr.av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#edae44;\nstroke:#edae44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6x7r6z8-9a64414c5109e0eec4650049081d4a9f hr-custom  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_gallery  avia-builder-el-first  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue842' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That moment will stay with me for a long time. <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There were many moving sights throughout the climb. At the first tent camp, when we listened to the well-known song \u201cArarat,\u201d I felt my first surge of emotion. The return journey was also touching, especially when we paused at an altitude of 2,200 meters and looked back at Ararat. That moment will remain in my memory for a long time.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103961\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103961\" class=\"wp-image-103961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan<\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-59vk15d-934a1359154c807e7372dc1e353ff7f3\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-59vk15d-934a1359154c807e7372dc1e353ff7f3 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:50%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-59vk15d-934a1359154c807e7372dc1e353ff7f3 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  itemprop=\"image\" 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data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox  ' data-onclick='2' title='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103975 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-103975\"  data-avia-tooltip='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan' src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\"  title='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan' alt='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=687%2C1030&amp;ssl=1 687w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=470%2C705&amp;ssl=1 470w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=450%2C675&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-103975 avia-img-lazy-loading-103975\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/hayk-galstyan-4.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan' alt='Hiking Memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan' \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We were greatly encouraged by the words of our guide, Lilit. Her simple yet motivating \u201cGood job, guys\u201d often said more than words could, giving us the strength to keep going.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558\">\n#top .hr.av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#edae44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#edae44;\n}\n.hr.av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#edae44;\nstroke:#edae44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-8t2kq1g-1dc52d6c8445832fd0516eef93df3558 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_gallery  el_before_av_hr  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue842' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final steps toward a dream\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last 200 meters were truly special. Realizing that you are so close to the summit fills you with a spectrum of emotions from sorrow to indescribable joy and pride. Your heart begins to beat to a different rhythm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the climb, I felt immense pride and peace; I had finally achieved a goal I had dreamed about for years. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ascent truly reshapes you &#8211; you\u2019re fortified in body and soul, and you begin to face life\u2019s struggles with a lighter heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_103984\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103984\" class=\"wp-image-103984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hayk-galstyan-5.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-103984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiking memoirs \/ Hayk Galstyan<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The friendships formed during the climb have also become very dear to me. For almost the entire journey, our group laughed heartily and stayed in high spirits often with me being the \u201cculprit.\u201d Our days in Dogubayazit and Van were simply magical.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To everyone still thinking about making the climb, I would definitely recommend chasing your dream. Ararat is not just a mountain; it is a symbol of our strength, and it is worth seeing up close with your own eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, I want to express my gratitude to the entire Armenian Geographic team for giving me this incredible opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\u0540\u0561\u0575\u056f \u0533\u0561\u056c\u057d\u057f\u0575\u0561\u0576<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6w3v8y4-e3b2e86865a543bb3a6e4a608698f12c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6w3v8y4-e3b2e86865a543bb3a6e4a608698f12c{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6w3v8y4-e3b2e86865a543bb3a6e4a608698f12c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_108898\" style=\"width: 943px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a 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450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-108898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ararat 2026<\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0\">\n#top .hr.av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#edae44;\n}\n.hr.av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#edae44;\nstroke:#edae44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7tw7u2p-d39fcce30927f7cc0d751abb5296d3d0 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_blog  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon avia-iconfont 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