Oman- Scaling Turkish mountain to mark Renaissance Day
Date
7/22/2019 1:22:20 AM
(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat -
Two Omani adventurers, Khalid bin Said al Anqoudi and his friend Nabil al Riyami, have scaled the 5,137m Mt Ararat in Turkey and dedicated their feat to the sultanate's 49th
Renaissance Day.
Mt Ararat is a snow-capped and dormant volcano in the east of Turkey. It comprises two major volcanic cones: Greater Ararat and Little Ararat. Greater Ararat is the highest peak in Turkey. Speaking to Muscat Daily
, Anqoudi said, 'We began our journey on July 8 and reached the top of Mt Ararat on July 12 at 5am.'
Determination was the key, said Anqoudi explaining the challenges encountered on his way up. 'The climb was not easy as the weather was unpredictable. We walked for five to six hours every day for five days to reach the top. We raised Oman's flag on the top of the mountain.'
Talking about the preparations required before embarking on such trips, Anqoudi said, 'Apart from physical training, a climber has to be prepared mentally for such expeditions. We practised walking for about two months, four to five hours weekly to prepare for this climb. We learnt about the topography of the area from the locals.'
Besides Mt Ararat, Anqoudi has scaled Mt Toubkal in Morocco, Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp Trek (5,364m) in Nepal, Mt Apo (2,954m) in Philippines, Mt Fuji (3,776m) in Japan, Postokove Rock (4,700m) and Mt Cheget (3,150m) in Russia, Mt Kinabalu (4,095m) in Malaysia, Mt Bromo (3,229m) and Mt Semeru (3,667m) in Indonesia.
Anqoudi is planning to scale Mt Aconcagua in Argentina in February 2020.
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