First Saudi woman climbs Mount Everest

[humanfirst]

JEDDAH:

A Saudi woman, Raha Muharraq, on Saturday reached the summit of Everest, the world’s highest peak, in a first for the kingdom where women’s sports are severely restricted, her proud father said.

“She reached the summit of Everest on Saturday morning. We have been able to contact her and she is very exhausted and now resting,” Hassan Muharraq told AFP. “She is very happy and we, the family, are very happy with her achievement, which was not easy.”

He said that Raha, a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, left her home in the Saudi city of Jeddah on April 3 and underwent rigorous training before the climb.

With Everest, she had achieved her ambition of climbing the seven highest peaks in the world after having climbed mountains in Europe, Tanzania, the South Pole and Argentina.

“Her dream was to prove that with determination and self-denial she can bear difficulties because she believed that humankind can overcome all tests
", he said.


Making history: Saudi woman climbs Mount Everest – The Express Tribune

Congrats to her for climbing mount Everest...But the real feat is she was able to cnquer the 7 summits(seven highest peaks in the world,a mountaineers dream that only very few can achieve)by the age of 25,While being a university student and an active philanthropic worker..

 

[Wright]

Not really history - per say, but a Saudi first.

 

[humanfirst]

Not really history - per say, but a Saudi first.

How many females below 30 have climbed 7 summits..?

 

[Al Bhatti]

Here is another Female from GCC

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Apr 24, 2010

UAE skier succeeds in becoming first Arab woman at North Pole

Elham al Qasimi made history in a hurry at the top of the world yesterday, becoming the first Arab woman to reach the North Pole. Ms al Qasimi arrived at 90 degrees North at about 4pm UAE time, four days ahead of schedule. A helicopter then took her to Longyearbyen in Norway where she was met by her father. After she recuperates, she will return to her home in Dubai and share her story.

Despite being in the Arctic, Ms al Qasimi, kept in contact with supporters through her website, elhamalqasimi.com. Her first day of skiing on April 17 was a bit of a shock, despite months of training and preparation. She wrote: "My legs are strong, my endurance level is fine, but the cold brings you to your knees faster than you'd imagine, if not managed correctly." The next night she awoke to "an alarming 'qwuish qwuish' noise" outside her tent. After listening carefully, she woke her guide and signalled to him that a polar bear was outside.

Sleepily, he informed her that it was the flag outside blowing in the wind. She learnt an important lesson: "Never wake your exhausted guide up for a flapping flag!" One day a sheet of ice formed on her chest that she could not remove until the end of the day. A few days later, she crossed a body of water by leaping from one floating block of ice to another. If she stood too long, they would sink into the freezing water.

Ms al Qasimi started this journey to push her personal boundaries, but she also raised money for two causes, Promoting Equality in African Schools and the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund.

UAE skier succeeds in becoming first Arab woman at North Pole - The National

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There is an audio interview of this lady i will try to find it and post it here if i get it.

 

[Al Bhatti]

Found it.

Dubai Eye - Eye on Careers 02.05.2013

Listen to the sound clip "Eye on Careers 2, 02.05.2013" the second one in the list.

 

[iam not greek]

the world is not centered around Saudi. definitely not a world history

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

History?

Anyway, Raha Muharraq is hottie gurl

Edit
For those of you who can read Arabic, check this out.

 

[Al Bhatti]

Raha is a graduate of American University of Sharjah and is a graphic designer.

No one is saying world history but first in Arab females.

 

[Arabian Legend]

History?

Anyway, Raha Muharraq is hottie gurl

Edit
For those of you who can read Arabic, check this out.

شينة يابووووي ذوقك مخييييييس

 

[Awesome]

She must have made Saudis proud. Pakistan should invite her to climb the treacherous K2 too!

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Congrats to the lady..



fook... i have promised myself tht before i turn 25 i will climb K-2... The savage mountain!

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

شينة يابووووي ذوقك مخييييييس

ماهي مقشع ياخي

 

[Cherokee]

This makes me think ,. i should take a month off from work and pursue my dream of riding from Delhi to Ladakh on my dear bike "Euripides"

 

[scorpionx]

Congratulations to the lady and Saudi Arabia

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

This makes me think ,. i should take a month off from work and pursue my dream of riding from Delhi to Ladakh on my dear bike "Euripides"

Go for it budd, godspeed.