Having long nurtured a passion for climbing, she made history
What was the last thing you did in 24 hours? For this Emirati woman, it was scaling two peaks!
There’s a new record for the UAE’s archives!
Danah Al Ali became the first Emirati woman to climb Mount Everest and nearby Lhotse in only 24 hours.
One of the deadliest climbs in the world, Mount Everest has claimed over 300 lives so far, and at least 12 this year alone!
However, Al Ali defied all obstacles and on 24 May, became the first Emirati woman to scale both gigantic peaks in just one day.
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According to a report by The National, Al Ali thought of her children as she unveiled the UAE flag from her rucksack and hoisted it into the wind on the summit of Lhotse.
This year’s climbing season has been one of the busiest on record, with delayed expeditions resulting from the pandemic cited as a contributing factor.
The report further states Al Ali was one of 96 women to attempt to climb Everest this year, but few took on the peak-to-peak challenge to also scale Lhotse, the world’s fourth highest mountain.
Way to go!
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