Yervant1 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 A HANDFUL OF SOIL FROM BIBLICAL MOUNTAIN. 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL CONQUERS MOUNT ARARAT PEAK16:33, 7 August, 2015YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS. Dzovag Keoshkerian, a 13 year oldgirl from Lebanon, made one of her dreams come true: she climbed theBiblical Mount Ararat.The girl goes to Sahakyan-Mkrtchyan College in Beirut and when thecollege headmaster climbed the mountain last year, Dzovag expressedher wish of joining the headmaster this year.The girl shared with Armenpress her feelings about conquering themountain. "Last year the headmasterof my college climbed the mountainand I decided to make my wish of climbing mountain Ararat come true. Iinformed the latter about my wish; he also had a plan to take one ofthe pupils to Mount Ararat. So the plan came true," said the 13 yearold girl.She said that they had made preparations in Lebanon: they had climbed7-8 mountains. "We also climbed Mount Aragats in Armenia to adjustour breath to the air in Ararat," said Dzovag, adding that she goesin for gymnastics and takes dance classes and that is why she climbedthe mountain without any difficulties."We started on July 19, reached the place in 3 days at 7:30 in themorning, July 21. When we reached the peak, the air was very bright,we stayed there an hour, and then we went down to Bayazit in a day"informed Dzovag Keoshkerian. According to the girl, she was ableto see her Motherland from the mountain peak. She cannot recall anymoment happier than this.In reply to the question what special thing she did on Mount Araratpeak, Dzovag answered: "My uncle is the Leader of Armenian Dioceseof Damascus (Bishop Armash Nalbandian). He asked me to fetch him somesoil from the peak of Mount Ararat. There was some soil near the peak;it was very pleasant for me to bring some soil for my uncle."In reply to the question "what is the difference between climbingthe Ararat peak and Lebanon mountain peaks", Dzovag answered: "Thedifference is that by climbing the Ararat, I did something for mycountry, and while doing it in Lebanon mountains I got ready forclimbing the Ararat."http://armenpress.am/eng/news/814634/a-handful-of-soil-from-biblical-mountain-13-year-old-girl-conquers-mount-ararat-peak.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 the stone in the pictures is from last years Ararat Visitor Robert Assarian. for which i'm forever grateful to him .. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 lets see what this years visitors will bring for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 This was the next big story On Ararat - From Ararat http://asbarez.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/propsalmtararat.jpg She Said ‘Yes’: Marriage Proposal on Top of Mount Ararat Aaron Cummings proposes to Perchuhi Kazhoyan on top of Mount AraratPerchuhi Kazhoyan got the surprise of her life, when her partner Aaron Cummings proposed to her. The unique aspect of this common ritual was that it took place on top of Mount Ararat on Thursday.Kazhoyan posted a picture of the proposal on social media, saying “yes” to a life journey with her future spouse, which probably be filled with adventure.http://asbarez.com/138456/she-said-yes-marriage-proposal-on-top-of-mount-ararat/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 my brother in law Vatche Alexanian was also with the group who climed the mountain and brought back a stone for me, it was last week with the 13 year old girl. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 great !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 just learned my neighbor was also on Ararat 2 or 3 days a go Artur BAghdasaryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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