| Mount
Agri (ARARAT) The legendary Mt. Ararat is the highest peak (5137 m) in Turkey. It is located at eastern Turkey, close to the Iranian border. Ararat is famous all over the world since it is believed to be where the Noah's Ark landed after the great flood. While Ararat is of general interest for being a setting to a wealth of legends, it also draws the attention of mountaineers for its uniqueness. Mt. Ararat is a volcanic cone. A cap of ice covers the summit with some glaciers underneath. Climbing is usually from the town of Dogubayazit, which offers a relatively easy track of 3400 m. On the north side there is a huge depression called the "Ahora Gorge" (Cehennem Deresi) that resulted of an earthquake during the last century. Mt. Ararat is suitable for summer ascents and skiing in early spring. |
|
