YEREVAN. – Armenia Mountains and Mountaineers Day is celebrated on Wednesday.

“The Armenian Mountaineering and Mountain Tourism Federation, in collaboration with the Armenian mountaineers of the US, Lebanon, and several other countries, decided to mark October 9 as Armenia Mountains and Mountaineers Day. 

“On October 9, 1829, [renowned Armenian writer] Khachatur Abovyan made his first ascent to the summit of Mount Ararat.    

“Several events will be held every year to celebrate this holiday, [and] Armenian mountaineers from different countries will join us,” the federation’s respective statement reads, in particular.