Chinese, Turkish to climb Mount Agri
Sunday, February 25, 2007 – 22:59

A joint expedition of Chinese and Turkish mountaineers will attempt to
climb Mount Agri in eastern Turkey in order to draw attention to
global warming.

Better known to many as Mount Ararat, the snowy crested volcano is
thought to be the grounding region of Noah’s Ark.

This year, three Chinese mountaineers including Wang Shi and seven
members of Turkish Search and Rescue Association (AKUT) will attempt
to scale the peak in the hope of highlighting the changing climates
across the planet.

AKUT Chairman and a famous climber Nasuh Mahruki said that global
warming is a new issue that concerns the future of the world and
humanity, and it should be taken seriously.

Mount Agri is a formidable high mountain trekking peak. Rising to 5165
metres, it is situated in Eastern Anatolia and extends to the Iranian
border.

Source: Xinhua