Can faith survive without physical relics? Read a climber's raw, personal reflection on descending Ağrı Dağı and finding belief without seeing the Ark.
Caught between a rock and a hard place on Ağrı Dağı. Explore the psychological toll of high-altitude mountaineering and the choices climbers must make.
Experience the grueling final push to the frozen, flat summit of Ararat. A gripping tale of brutal winds, heavy gear, and teamwork on the highest peak in Türkiye.
Explore the shrinking glaciers of Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı). A look at climate data, the mechanics of "living ice," and reflections on the Ark’s survival.
Traceless gravel, biting cold, and a grueling midnight ascent. Step into the boots of a mountaineer facing the ultimate test of endurance on Ağrı Dağı.
What happens when you puncture your air mattress with a crampon at 1:30 AM before a summit push? A firsthand, humorous look at the chaotic reality of high-altitude climbing.
No gear, no team, and a mountain that "scared him to death." Step back into the summer of 1967 with the remarkable true story of Ward Patterson's Ararat climb.
High Camp brings spectacular views, altitude sickness, and the dreaded "pee bottle" dilemma. Read the hilarious and tense reality of preparing for a 2:00 AM summit push.
"Five steps. Breathe." Read the harrowing firsthand account of Ward Patterson's 1967 struggle against thin air, blistering snow, and exhaustion on Mt. Ararat.
Preparing for ice on Mt. Ararat, a thrifty DIY strapping system backfires spectacularly outside the High Camp mess tent. Read the latest expedition update.
While searching a university archive, a writer discovers forgotten photographs and a typed journal detailing a professor’s daring 1960s climb of Mount Ararat.
