{"id":84550,"date":"2019-09-09T15:48:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T11:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/tigran_gasparyan\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:42:16","slug":"tigran_gasparyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/tigran_gasparyan\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage proposal on the top of Ararat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">When did you set a goal to climb Ararat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climbing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ararat has been my dream since childhood and I even think every Armenian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has this dream <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the genetic code. I was getting closer to making my Ararat dream come true after each mountain hike I participated in.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126\">\n#top .hr.av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-5d3dh7g-eebe4c574f9d534d9b4f2767afbc5126 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What kind of obstacles did you face?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although I hadn\u2019t any problems in terms of physical training I faced a few technical problems. I have been planning to climb Ararat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2017, you know.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a\">\n#top .hr.av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-h5ud18-4d664cfe386082635160588504aaec5a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">How did you imagine the ascent to Ararat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All I wanted was nice weather. I even made a wish when I looked at Ararat on the day of the ascent. \u2018Nice weather <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">smooth ascent\u2019 thought I.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf\">\n#top .hr.av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4gnufx8-1e8b8d842c7e1efdd1771817a5d15edf hr-custom  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">How difficult was it in reality?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank God everything went as expected. After we had climbed to the top of the mountain the guides said we were lucky enough to see how nice the weather was. Even now I can\u2019t describe my feelings when I heard that. It was the first time I was smiling and crying at the same time.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb\">\n#top .hr.av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3q8sm70-3b2fa9a351847d485dd913ab9fc2d9fb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What were your thoughts when on the peak of the mountain?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, I couldn\u2019t help thinking I wanted to climb to the top <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as fast as possible<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I put on my crampons at an altitude of 4800 meters and was literally running up to the top. You see, I wanted to reach the summit as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6\">\n#top .hr.av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-3fw7jto-83cc73c0670477b199f597f4705fe3c6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What is one word to describe your emotions at that moment?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was the Winner<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the Lucky one and even the Engaged one: I proposed to my girlfriend on the top of Ararat.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_68529\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/%D4%B1%D5%B4%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%A1%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%AF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6-%D4%B1%D6%80%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%AB-%D5%A3%D5%A1%D5%A3%D5%A1%D5%A9%D5%AB%D5%B6.jpg?resize=705%2C470&amp;ssl=1 705w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/%D4%B1%D5%B4%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%A1%D5%BC%D5%A1%D5%BB%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%AF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%B5%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B6-%D4%B1%D6%80%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A1%D5%BF%D5%AB-%D5%A3%D5%A1%D5%A3%D5%A1%D5%A9%D5%AB%D5%B6.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-68529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marriage proposal on the top of Ararat<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What was your most memorable moment?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything was really unforgettable. I absorbed positive emotions from every moment. But, of course, the most lovely one was the marriage proposal I made to my bride Ani on the very top of Mount Ararat.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7\">\n#top .hr.av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-330y60s-5ba5a5548ce20937497c81cbe3f4eba7 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Has climbing Mount Ararat changed your life?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #999999;\">Indeed! It was not just another mountain hike to me. Mount Ararat has changed me a lot. I came back as a different person.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38\">\n#top .hr.av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2gts0po-83980810be02aa55a3b6ad5bf88fdb38 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What has Ararat become to you?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ararat is not only an amazing mountain but also the identity of the Armenian nation, and who are we without our identity?<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983\">\n#top .hr.av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-27kd9y4-fc4b3af324ffa64fee4c134ee52dc983 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Are you planning to climb Ararat again?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, I am! Climbing it only once is not enough. I will climb Mount Ararat again and again.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb\">\n#top .hr.av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#eaad44;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#eaad44;\n}\n.hr.av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#eaad44;\nstroke:#eaad44;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1p0u2ho-0e914f6d924ce54e6ce3f19efcbf18fb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  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='\ue858' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\">What would you advise to people who are dreaming of climbing Mount Ararat?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just call 043005165.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tigran Gasparyan<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-5y01p8-937b3a5168292cc970a09f0d21122150 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>Read more about Ararat ascent <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/climbing-ararat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h3>\n<div  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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/khosrov-ang.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-97131 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-97131 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vahagn and Astghik waterfalls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/khosrov-ang.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/khosrov-ang.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: Vahagn and Astghik waterfalls\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/vahagn-and-astghik-waterfalls-armgeo\/' title='Vahagn and Astghik waterfalls'>Vahagn and Astghik waterfalls<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><\/div><footer 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to Mount Mets Parakhadem'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/parakhadem-web-ang.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-97041 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-97041 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mets Parakhadem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/parakhadem-web-ang.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/parakhadem-web-ang.jpg?resize=845%2C684&amp;ssl=1 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: Hike to Mount Mets Parakhadem\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hike-to-mount-mets-parakhadem-armgeo\/' title='Hike to Mount Mets Parakhadem'>Hike to Mount Mets 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/web-2.jpg?resize=450%2C365&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"slide-content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Slide: Three Hawks Trail\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/three-hawks-trail\/' title='Three Hawks Trail'>Three Hawks Trail<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/web-2.jpg?fit=932%2C756&ssl=1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>756<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>932<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Three Hawks Trail<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-70715 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-5 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail posttype-post post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><a href='https:\/\/www.armgeo.am\/en\/hike-to-mount-dimats\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Hike to Mount Dimats'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dimats-angl-1.jpg?resize=495%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-93616 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-93616 attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hike to Mount Dimats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.armgeo.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dimats-angl-1.jpg?resize=495%2C400&amp;ssl=1 495w, 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