Emirati woman on mission to summit Everest

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A lady who is attempting to become the first Emirati woman to summit Mount Everest will travel from Dubai to Kathmandu on Monday to start her mission.

Khadija Mohammed Turki decided to take on the mammoth task after climbing to the mountain's base camp in April 2018.

She spoke exclusively to Off Script on talk radio station Dubai Eye 103.8.

Khadija  was joined by her guide for the mission, Jordanian Mountaineer Mostafa Salameh.

Off Script talk to Khadija Turki about attempting to conquer Mt. Everest

Posted by Dubai Eye 103.8 News. Talk. Sport on Sunday, April 7, 2019

 

Her endeavor is being supported by UAE company, Dubai Holding.
 


 

 

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