The Agony of Defeat on Mount Ararat: A Story of Faith & Failure

Mark Ziese

December 22, 2012

What happens when an elite athlete fails to summit Ağrı Dağı? A moving, raw perspective on high-altitude climbing, brotherhood, and true priorities.

Mark Ziese

August 19, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

Alpine Garden: Mount Ararat's Surprising Role in the History of Biology

Mark Ziese

August 19, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

Trekking past the 11,000-foot mark on Ağrı Dağı reveals a secret history. Discover how Linnaeus used Mount Ararat to design his famous taxonomy system.