In 2010, when I was ascending the slopes of Mount Ararat during my travel to historic Armenia, I became convinced that Ararat is the ‘mountain of all mountains:’ this served as an
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opportunity for geographer Ashot Ajamoghlyan to write his book “Ascent of Ararat."
“Nature-lovers and travelers, tourists and mountaineers, everyone who first visits the beautiful Armenian land, immediately takes a keen interest in fabulous Ararat stretching to the sky.
The most important studies of the Mount date back to the 19th century,” says Ashot Ajamoghlyan, Acting Head of the Chair of Socio-economic Geography and Methods of Teaching Geography, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences and Associate Professor.
In his book, Mr Ajamoghlyan attempted to fill the gap and describe the ascent of Armenian, Russian and European scientists, mountaineers and tourists, as well as the difficulties they encountered on their way.
The author made a special reference to the great Armenian enlighter Khachatur Abovyan who reached the summit of Mount Ararat with Friedrich Parrot [in 1829] and Henry Seymour [in 1846].
The book also gives a brief geological and geographical description of Mount Ararat and the observations of the scientists who set foot on the summit of the Mount. The observations refer to the strong earthquake that rocked and shook Mount Ararat on June 20, 1840.
The book is illustrated by photos taken by lecturer of the same Chair, cartographer Tigran Babayan during the ascents in 2008-2009.
The book published in connection with the 90th anniversary of the Pedagogical University is intended for teachers, students, tourists, mountaineers and all interested people.
