Raha Moharrak

Raha Moharrak (Arabic: رها محرق) (born c. 1986) is the youngest Arab and the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest.[1] Previously she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Vinson, Mount Elbrus, Aconcagua, Kala Pattar, Pico de Orizaba and Iztaccihuatl.[2]

Raha Moharrak
رها محرق
Raha Moharrak
Raha Moharrak in 2019.
Born
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

(1986-01-25) January 25, 1986
NationalitySaudi
OccupationArt Director
Known forFirst Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest
Websiterahamoharrak.com

Early life

Moharrak the youngest of three was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Hassan Moharrak[3] and graduated from the American University, Sharjah in visual communication.[4] She is currently pursuing her MBA at Synergy University Dubai Campus with a specialization in Women's Leadership. She lives in Dubai now[1][5] where she is a graphic designer.[6] According to the CNN, she said that "convincing them [her family] to let her climb was as great a challenge as the mountain itself!"[6]

Climbing Mount Everest

In February 2013, Moharrak reached the highest Argentinian summit Aconcagua[7][6]

She was in a team of 34 other mountaineers and 29 guides in reaching the summit on May 18, 2013 from the Nepalese side of the mountain.[8] Her four-member expedition team Arabs with Altitude[9] included the first Qatari man, Mohammed Al Thani from Qatar's royal family and the first Palestinian man, Raed Zidan[10][11]

Speaking about her achievement, she said: "I really don't care about being the first, so long as it inspires someone else to be second."[1][12][13][14][15]

In 2017, Moharrak scaled all the Seven Summits and became the first Saudi woman to climb the Seven Summits.[16]

See also

References
  1. "Saudi woman makes history by reaching Everest summit". BBC News. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  2. "Raha puts Saudi, UAE on top of the world". Khaleej Times. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  3. "Saudi woman tops Everest as country warms to women in sports". Hurriyet Daily News. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  4. "Saudi woman conquers Everest". The Hindu. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  5. "First Saudi woman climbs to top of Everest". Al Jazeera. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  6. "First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest". CNN. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  7. "Meet Raha, the Saudi woman who scaled seven summits". gulfnews.com.
  8. "25-Year-Old Saudi Arabian Woman Makes History By Reaching Everest Summit". Business Insider. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  9. "Saudi Arabian woman in historic Mount Everest climb". The Guardian. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  10. "First Saudi woman makes it to Mount Everest". Al Arabiya. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  11. "Raha Moharrak, the First Arab Woman to reach Everest Summit". Dainik Jagran. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  12. "Raha Moharrak makes history as the first Saudi Arabian woman to summit Mt. Everest". Global Post. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  13. "Saudi woman Raha Moharrak becomes the youngest Arab to conquer Everest". Gulf News. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  14. "Raha Moharrak Becomes First Saudi Arabian Woman To Climb Mount Everest". The Huffington Post. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
  15. "First Saudi Woman Scales Mount Everest". New York Times. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-21.
  16. "News | sportanddev.org". www.sportanddev.org.
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