Armenian alpinists to ascend Mount Elbrus
By Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
May 2, 2005 Monday
YEREVAN, May 2 — Three Armenian alpinists will ascend Mount Elbrus
on May 3-13 in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Allied
victory in World War II, the 60th anniversary of the United Nations,
and the U.N. International Year of Sport and Physical Education.
U.N. Resident Coordinator in Armenia Lise Grande said on Monday that
the Armenian alpinists would set up U.N. and Armenian flags and U.N.
International Year of Sport and Physical Education posters at the
top of the mountain.
She said it was not so much a sport competition as an event dedicated
to the millions of people who fought for the victory over fascism. It
will involve about 500 participants from 20 countries.