News
A One-Legged Climb to the Top of Mt. Ararat
On Aug. 4, Alexan Bayanduryan, 34, made the strenuous climb to the summit of Mt. Ararat on one leg and a pair of crutches as part of an international expedition. Armenian American Varuzhan Amirhanian from the Pyunic Union for the Disabled joined and assisted Bayanduryan, whose climb up Mt. Ararat came after three years of training.
Already a subscriber?Log in here
This story is FREE for you...
Create a free account to access this and four more articles, and get more sent to you with our e-newsletter.By submitting your email address you agree for Hairenik Association, Inc. to send you communication by email.
A very inspiring story. Abris Alexan. Thanks Nanore to bringing it to our attention
Great triumph for Alexan, after training for three years and achieving his goal.
It is something that will stay with him the rest of his life as he gazes at Ararat from Armenia.
Thank you for this inspiring story and I wish all Armenians could climb Ararat and get
the feeling of reaching the bosom of the Armenian people. It is both physically and mentally challenging yet greatly rewarding.
Mount Ararat
(5165m) Trekking Hiking Climbing Guide Expeditions
Turkey Mount Ararat Trek Climb Snow Ski tour Organizations
Email: mountararat@hotmail.com
Email: climbararat@hotmail.com
http://www.mountararatexpeditions.com
Alexan, we are all longing to climb Mt. Ararat. Thanks for your inspiration.
Alexan… I am proud of your dedication and strength… It is truly touching to learn that your achievement was dedicated to those fallen during the war.. I am sure they are proud of you as well.
My dream is to see Mt. Ararat face to face one day.. and as the Armenian Jewel on the Armenian land and not part of Turkey…
May God Bless young men and women who put aside their hardship and physical state and go for what they believe in…
Thank you for sharing this story with us.. Very inspiring….
Gayane
Bravo Alexan, you show the true Armenian spirit of never giving up and strength to endure. You had your successful climb with a dear friend of ours Vatche Soghomonian who is in his 70s with the stamina of a 20 year old.
God Bless you and your love of Armenia, we can all learn about Armenian patriotism for our motherland. Thank you for setting the example to all.
Hye(Hi) Alexan Araratian
I wish I was ‘Your Other Leg’
To climb with you.
You achieved your ambition by one
How about …if you had two!
But you have million Armenian limbs with you
You achieved every Armenian wish
And we’re proud… as if we were with you.
You don’t need to climb mount Everest
That mount everyone can crew.
You climbed Ararat
That has different taste for Us and You;
You signed your steps on the rocks
Your breathe will remain breeding there.
Please call more youths
To dance ‘Sabre Dance’…
Fixing on the top our united flags.
We send our million blessings
To see you once again there
When you reach age ninety
With passionate serene dative Armenian spirits
With million elegant arms and legs dancing with you.
Sylva Portoian
Uhhh, how wonderful, we are all very proud of him and all the disabled people in the world who accomplish so much. GOOD JOB!!!!
A fantastic story and achievement by Alexan (a one legged man) who has accomplished the impossible by climbing the Mt. Ararat, the pride and joy of the whole Armenian race.Alexan, you are a great aspiration not only to the whole Armenian people in the world, but the entire disabled people around the world.
lave lave :)
Hi Dear All,
I was on Ararat in 2009 summer.(25 Augost).
I climbed with a travel company in Dogubabayzit.He organise tour to Ararat and East region.
I profere you to climb with him.
There is a his website but I have’nt his phone number.
I can say that he is number 1 for Mt.Ararat..
http://www.araratsunrises.com
Hi Pier
It is looks very good ..I will climb with them in 2011 Summer.(22th June)