Sarkisov worked as a mentor for mountaineers in the
Georgian Armed Forces before moving onto recreational climbing. He climbed
Mount Ararat four times and took the Armenian flag to the peak despite the risk of arrest. His record was surpassed in 2001 by American mountaineer Sherman Bull. Sarkisov was awarded the
Order of Honor by President
Eduard Shevardnadze in 1999 and was also a recipient of the
Snow Leopard award. Sarkisov died on 2 February 2024, at the age of 85. == See also ==