Mount Aratat & the Wonders of Turkey Expedition Dispatch
July 29, 2012 – Lasting Memories of Mount Ararat, and the People of Turkey
On July 26th our team stood on the top together. Dr. Chet’s Spinal Health International banner was proudly unfurled on the summit. Dreams of other mountains are always present and from the top of Ararat we were already thinking of Kilimanjaro in 2013
Ararat, a mountain of mystery and massive size. Can you believe we walked all the way down in one day after our morning summit?
We approached the snows of Ararat from the arid steppes below.
Local Kurdish people live in Shepard’s camps during this season.
The kids were beautiful, joyous and playful.
Great Spirit of encouragement for us. With the long climb above us, we would remember these smiles.
Dr. Chet with his new friends
At camp we found time for Turkish lessons.
Summit day, with Little Ararat adjacent to our climb
Chet climbing higher
Stunning beauty, the shadow of Mount Ararat as cast behind us to the west as the sun rose
Back in Istanbul. Perhaps the most beautiful and intriguing city in the world.