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Climbers

On Jan. 14, 2020, Nadhira al-Harthy became the first Arab woman to reach the summit of Mount Ama Dablam — about 22,000 feet — according to mountain records.

‘Married to the mountains’: Arab women mountaineers set records despite social restrictions, pandemic

January 28, 2021Lifestyle

Meet some of the Arab women following their dreams to climb mountains despite resistance from their families and society.

A man carrying a climbing rope stands on a field with a woman wearing a black hat.

‘Free Solo’s’ directors climb their way to Oscar nomination

February 22, 2019Arts, Culture & Media

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