"SUN" OPEN FESTIVAL OF ALPINISM TO BE HELD JULY 1-30 IN ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
June 29, 2009

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS: "Sun" open festival of alpinism will kick
off July 1 in Armenia for the first time and will last by end July, the
Head of the Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department of
Armenian Economy Ministry Mekhak Apresian and the organizer of "Sun"
open festival of alpinism, head of the "Up The Rocks" club Mkhitar
Mkhitarian informed. According to them the festival of alpinism which
is widely spread in the world will combine young people from different
states in Armenia turning Armenia into a tourism center not only for
the tourists seeking for a beautiful nature and aged culture but also
the lovers of active and healthy rest. The key festival objectives
are to develop the alpinism in Armenia and with it foster the tourism
by involving the alpinism addicts. The festival will also give an
opportunity to watch the ascent of the professional alpinists and to
learn the main techniques of alpinism. At the end of the festival the
most active and interested young people will be involved in the "Up
The Rocks" club and have an opportunity to continue the trainings in
mastering in this sphere. Different alpinism places are involved in the
festival agenda. The group of alpinists of the festival will consist
of professionals from different states and the group of beginners –
from the local youth who will wish to join the camp.

The open festival is being organized by the Armenian Economy Ministry,
Armenian alpinism Federation and "Spitak" rescue center.