Turkish alpinists will climb the highest mountain in memory of earthquake victims

February 28, 2023 | 14:41 |6174

A group of climbers from Turkey will climb the highest mountain in central Anatolia, Erciyes, in memory of those who died as a result of devastating earthquakes in the south and southeast of the country, Anadolu agency reports, citing Ismail Yilmaz, a representative of the Kayseri province Mountaineering Department.

This is the 13th such expedition, which is scheduled for March 11-12. It is expected that the campaign will gather about a hundred people.

Initially, the ascent was scheduled for February 11-12, but the dates shifted due to earthquakes.

According to Yilmaz, many climbers voluntarily went to the areas affected by the earthquake to participate in search and rescue operations.

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