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<\/a>Hrach Ara-Ivanyan<\/p><\/div>\n
Armenian Mountains above 3500 meters<\/h3>\n
Hrach Ara-Ivanyan notes that there are 22 peaks above 3500 m in Armenia, most of which he has already climbed. Within the framework of this project, he also climbed one of Artsakh’s mountains, located at an altitude of more than 3500 m – Mount Tsrasar<\/a><\/span>, which was transferred to Azerbaijan after the war.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is impossible to climb 7 out of these 22 peaks in Armenia, since they are located on the border of the country. I climbed all the other peaks, except Yekeghyats and Sev. They are located in the Zangezur Mountains and are very close to each other. Therefore, you can climb both peaks with one ascent\u201d, said Hrach.<\/p>\n Hrach Ara-Ivanyan<\/p><\/div>\n He thinks that no matter what height you climb, any ascent gives a certain experience. \u201cMountaineers always strive to climb higher mountains. Naturally, there are more difficulties on higher mountains, the horizons are more beautiful at this height, and other mountains are more visible. These high mountains are very beautiful. There, you are far from forest and grassy areas, and closer to rocky parts. Above 3500 meters, that\u2019s when you feel like a real mountaineer, especially when you reach the top\u201d.<\/p>\n Hrach Ara-Ivanyan<\/p><\/div>\n Hrach thinks that climbing higher and higher mountains is a self test, when you constantly challenge yourself to reach higher peaks.<\/p>\n Hrach<\/a><\/span> is one of the most active members of our hiking club. He often hikes and climbs mountains. He says that he even climbed mountains alone, but now prefers to do it with friends, given the difficulties and the happy moments that he wants to share with his close friends.<\/p>\n Ukhtasar<\/p><\/div>\n Very often Hrach and Aghasi<\/a><\/span> climb mountains together. However, Hrach thinks that this has its advantages. \u201cFor example, the two of us walk much faster. Therefore, we have time to do much more, for example, to go from one peak to another. Me and Aghasi climbed many peaks together, we walked a lot, we know each other well in the mountains. In many cases, there is no need to talk about which direction should we go etc. In case of big groups, the pace can be different, and the goals can also be different\u201d.<\/p>\n Hrach Ara-Ivanyan and Aghasi Martirosyan<\/p><\/div>\n Speaking about whether there are Armenian mountains above 3500 m, which they climbed first, Hrach noted that there are almost no mountain directions in Armenia that a person has not stepped on. \u201cAt least local stockbreeders have definitely been in these peaks. You can even go to the high points of many mountains by car. However, there was one peak in the Zangezur Mountains – Aluk, which at first seemed to be on the borderline. It is located very close to the border, so it was not clear whether it was possible to climb it or not. One day I joined ArmGeo and went to the Lake Tsakkar. We looked at the maps and it became clear that it is possible to climb Aluk. During this trip, me and one of the participants of the hike climbed to the top of Mount Aluk\u201d.<\/p>\n Hrach and Stepan on the top of Mount Aluk<\/p><\/div>\n Hrach noted that for mountaineering, Mount Aluk (3707 m) is the highest peak available in Armenia after Aragats<\/a><\/span>. He said that for the second time he climbed this mountain with the members of our hiking club Gevorg Harutyunyan and Garnik Poghosyan<\/a><\/span>. This is a unique mountain, as from its top you can see the other 5 higher peaks of the Zangezur Mountains, which are located on the borderline and climbing them is impossible. Hrach is not sure if it is possible to climb Aluk now. He also said that in the list of mountains above 3500 m there are also mountains that they climbed, but after the war it is still not clear whether it will be possible to climb them again. This applies to the mountains of the Syunik Highland – Trasar, Tsghuk and Ishkhanasar.<\/p>\n Hrach, Gevorg and Garnik<\/p><\/div>\n Hrach Ara-Ivanyan thinks that all hikes and ascents are unique with memories, interesting challenges and hiking friends with whom you walk this path and reach the top. Talking about the most difficult climb, the hiker remembered the winter ascent to the highest point in Armenia – Northern peak of Mount Aragats<\/a><\/span> (4090 m).<\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cAbove 3500 meters, that\u2019s when you feel like a real mountaineer\u201d<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Hikes alone and with friends<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/a>An unscheduled ascent of Mount Aluk<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/a>Winter ascent to the highest point in Armenia<\/h3>\n