Armenian national and Nagorno-Karabakh Republic flags erected on Ararat summit
On July 15, a team of 11 men, including six from Southern California, two from New Jersey, two from Canada, and one from Fresno reached the summit of Mt. Ararat. Team “Ararat 11,” a code name that the team had given themselves would soon be known to all Armenians.Team “Ararat 11” traveled 14 hours in a van to Georgia in order to enter Turkey, Asparez.com reported.
There was heavy snow and hail “from hell,” however, determined and their will power in tact, the team finally reached the summit of Mt. Ararat on day three where they erected the Armenian national and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic flags. The team sang and danced.
“One had to be there to see the feeling of each individual. We were in heaven that day, “said a team member, Vatche Soghomonian.