Širak peaks
Širak summits
First Ascent Awards
3 of 18 peaks 16%
Top climbing months
August 33%
July 33%
September 22%
Top ranges
Širak mountains highlights
Latest summits
"From Kari lich over pass between south and west summit, down to thw crater, up to pass between north and east summit and up do the north highest point (little climbing on final stagel). Back the same way, wtih short extra to south summit. 6 hours in total." — kopcochodec • Sep 8, 2015
"Also climbed Ovrc‘asar (3460m), Aragac South summit (3879m) and Aragac West summit (4001m).
High-level Alpine hike (T5/PD-); Rock II.
For more fotos and infos: http://www.hikr.org/tour/post70825.html" — Sputnik • Sep 6, 2013
"There are no marked trail to the peak. Therefore I seek for a guide. And I was very lucky. Instead of one I found two:). Mher and Arsak. Both are excellent companions and both professionally knows the area. I can recommend to everyone. They spent in the Armenian mountains many years. So, even though the hike was not difficult, I was very happy having a guides. Started from meteorological station, which located near the lake Kari (Kari stands for Stone). Station staff offered coffee, so the morning started very well. Country is famous for hospitality!
We hike up to the southern peak via ridge located in the East from lake. On the top it become a bit cloudy, however from time to time it was possible to observe whole crater. After small break we descended down via northern ridge toward the West Summit.. From Kari lake to the peak it was about 5 km horizontal and about 700 vertical metres. We continue to the West Summit." — Deividas • Jul 6, 2013
"Peak must be the second highest peak in Armenia, after the Aragats North Summit, which is located about 2 kilometers NE. After we hike Aragats South Peak It was second peak that day. From the saddle between peaks it's about half kilometer horizontal and about 200 vertical meters. Not hard, but there are no marked trail. So, again, i should thank guide Mher for choosing route and in the meantime telling me a lot of interesting things from daily life of locals.
Route back was quite easy. It;s about 5-6 kilometers to the Kari lake, dropping about 800 vertical meters. We choose walking on snow, just because it;s easier comparing to the naked stones. We get back to lake pretty quick and also made small detour to the hill called - Gora Gel'-Zairat. " — Deividas • Jul 6, 2013