Meeting with Ara Khachadourian
On May 22, 2016, Ara Khachadourian, an Armenian mountaineer living in France, reached the summit of Everest, the highest mountain in the world, and dedicated his ascent to all Armenians around the world. In July, Ara Khachadourian came to Armenia, which was a great opportunity to meet him in person and hear the story of his Everest climb. He gladly agreed to meet the children of our club. The children were very excited, as it was the first time they had met someone who had stood on the highest point on Earth. During the meeting, Ara Khachadourian described the expedition plan in great detail: the difficulties he faced, the dangers along the way, the hardest section of the route, and more. He advised the children to go to the mountains physically prepared, but stressed that the most important thing is a clear mind — you must stay “sober” in your thinking and be able to make the right decisions. The children, in turn, asked many questions and received thorough answers. At the end of this very useful meeting, we took a group photo and said goodbye to Ara Khachadourian.