Saudi woman makes history by reaching Everest summit

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

A Saudi woman has made history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain.

Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman to attempt the climb but also the youngest Arab to make it to the top of Everest.

She is part of a four-person expedition that also includes the first Qatari man and the first Palestinian man attempting to reach the summit.

They are trying to raise $1m (£660,000) for education projects in Nepal.

Originally from Jeddah, Ms Moharrak is a university graduate currently based in Dubai.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22580140

[iandhr]

1. Nice job Raha

[donquijoterocket]

3. does this qualify

as breaking some glass ceiling,by jumping on it from above? I wonder if she's heard from Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner yet?

[Mnemosyne]

2. Great to read! nt

[riderinthestorm]

4. More stories like this please!! Big K&R!

(I just wish this 25 yr old woman didn't have to ask her parents permission first to something like this....)

But yeah, this is good.

[marshall]

6. Such is her culture

We may not understand it, but her life is still enriched.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Impressive! K&R!

Go Raha!

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. Yea, but I'll bet that she had to be covered head-to-toe in clothing like all Saudi women

[marshall]

8. You can check out her Facebook page

She is dressed in western style clothing, but I do imagine she was covered up more when she was climbing Everest, considering the climate.

https://www.facebook.com/raha.moharrak