Mark Ziese December 11, 2012 Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye The Pole at the Top: Reaching the Summit of Mount Ararat Mark Ziese December 11, 2012 Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye At 16,854 feet on Ağrı Dağı, the world falls away. A vivid look at pushing through a throbbing headache and gale-force winds to reach the frozen peak.