{"id":32471,"date":"2018-10-29T19:03:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T15:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/?p=32471"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:35:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:35:30","slug":"climbing_mount_ara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/climbing_mount_ara\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Mount Ara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mount Ara is an extinct volcano located not far from Yerevan, between the rivers Qasagh and Hrazdan. The height of the mountain is 2605 meters. The name of mountain is connected with the name of an Armenian king Ara the Beautiful, who according to legend was killed on the slopes of the mountain and is buried on its top.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\nMount Ara<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_66905\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66905\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66905\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mount Ara\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6064.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-66905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mount Ara<\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-32glrr-89bcf38df8b90e3fe6362243826bd7d0\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-32glrr-89bcf38df8b90e3fe6362243826bd7d0 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:33.3333%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-32glrr-89bcf38df8b90e3fe6362243826bd7d0 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox  ' data-onclick='1' title='Mount Ara'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-66902 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-66902\"  data-avia-tooltip='Mount Ara' src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-66902 avia-img-lazy-loading-66902\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6044.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?fit=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox  ' data-onclick='2' title='Mount Ara'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66899 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-66899\"  data-avia-tooltip='Mount Ara' src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-66899 avia-img-lazy-loading-66899\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6043.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?fit=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox  ' data-onclick='3' title='Mount Ara'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66893 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-66893\"  data-avia-tooltip='Mount Ara' src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-66893 avia-img-lazy-loading-66893\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" title='Mount Ara' alt='Mount Ara' srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/IMG_6006.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Mount Ara is associated with the legend about Ara the Beautiful and the Assyrian queen Semiramis. Ara the Beautiful rejected the Assyrian crown, rejected the love of Semiramis and was soon killed in a battle near this mountain. That is why the mountain is named Ara.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the evening we will return to Yerevan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Details of the trip:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Location \u2013 Kotayk region<\/li>\n<li>The height of the mount Ara &#8211; 2605 m<\/li>\n<li>Altitude gain &#8211; 900 m<\/li>\n<li>Distance from Yerevan \u2013 38 km<\/li>\n<li>Length of the route \u2013 12 km<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level \u2013 moderate<\/li>\n<li>The best hiking period &#8211; from April to June, from September to November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tour price:<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"160\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Number of Participants<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Price per group<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"160\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1 \u2013 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">85000 AMD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"160\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">4 \u2013 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"151\">95000 AMD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"160\">6 \u2013 9<\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">120000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"160\">10-12<\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">145000 AMD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The price includes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">service of the English-speaking guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel pickup and drop-off<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Gear list:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-boots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hiking boots<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">spare shoes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/how-to-choose-a-backpack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backpack 30L \u2013 40L<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">warm clothes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/what-is-fleece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fleece jacket<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">fleece hat<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-gloves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gloves<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/first-aid-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal first aid kit<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-poles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trekking poles<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">raincoat<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">cap<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/what-is-buff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buff<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hiking-sunglasses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunglasses<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">forehead flashlight<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">sunscreen<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">lip balm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For booking as well as for all questions, please <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/contacts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-q12u2f-ce4f4330b2de66ad31f5e0a2b297836c hr-short  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_gallery  el_before_av_hr  hr-center'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>The book \u201cThe Mountainous Island\u201d is a great present for both your hiking friend who is interested in the mountains of Armenia, and for yourself. All of the mountains described in the book were climbed by\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/our-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArmGeo<\/a><\/span>\u00a0throughout the course of his 10-year career.<\/p>\n<p><em>For orders write us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/armgeo.project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or call 043 00 5165<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For more information, click on the photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_75515\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/book-mountainous-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75515\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75515\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Mountainous Island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=1030%2C687&amp;ssl=1 1030w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/%D5%B8%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A5%D5%A2.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-75515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mountainous Island<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe Mountainous Island\u201d is the best representation of Armenia and might become an essential part of your book collection\u2024 It will forever remember you of your days and treks in Armenia.<\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-1d6f9hz-b6fc478fe53e7d2f7a4062ddbe076165 hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_blog '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Hiking and Trekking tours in Armenia<\/h2>\n<div  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