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ALPINISTS TO GATHER IN ARMENIA FOR ROCK CLIMBING FESTIVAL
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 19, 2011 - 15:29 AMT
On May 21-31, Armenia will host the second international rock
climbing festival organized by Up The Rocks club through the financial
assistance of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia.
Founder of the club Mkhitar Mkhitaryan told journalists that the
festival will contribute to the development of rock climbing in the
country. According to him, the event will bring together over 20
alpinists, including 4 from Armenia, while the others are from the
U.S., Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Ukraine, Austria and Iran.
The event is held in Armenia for the second time. Garni, Arpa and
Noravank gorges will host the festival.
According to Mkhitaryan, efforts are exerted to develop rock climbing
in Armenia. Specifically, materials and short films about rock
climbing in Armenia are placed in 6-7 well-known websites. Besides,
relevant articles are published in foreign magazines.
The first international rock climbing festival was held in Armenia
in 2009 with participation of alpinists from Russia, Iran and the
Czech Republic.
PanARMENIAN.Net
May 19, 2011 - 15:29 AMT
On May 21-31, Armenia will host the second international rock
climbing festival organized by Up The Rocks club through the financial
assistance of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia.
Founder of the club Mkhitar Mkhitaryan told journalists that the
festival will contribute to the development of rock climbing in the
country. According to him, the event will bring together over 20
alpinists, including 4 from Armenia, while the others are from the
U.S., Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Ukraine, Austria and Iran.
The event is held in Armenia for the second time. Garni, Arpa and
Noravank gorges will host the festival.
According to Mkhitaryan, efforts are exerted to develop rock climbing
in Armenia. Specifically, materials and short films about rock
climbing in Armenia are placed in 6-7 well-known websites. Besides,
relevant articles are published in foreign magazines.
The first international rock climbing festival was held in Armenia
in 2009 with participation of alpinists from Russia, Iran and the
Czech Republic.