Two Afghan women climbed Mount Everest, according to separate reports
River Ahmad and Zakia, both Afghan women, have each climbed Mount Everest, according to separate sources. River Ahmad, who fled Afghanistan in 2023, reportedly climbed the mountain with the dream of helping educate girls in her home country. Zakia’s climb was supported financially and emotionally by the Baba Mazari Foundation, which believed the expedition could amplify the voices of Afghan women.
River Ahmad, a Melbourne-based Afghan woman who fled Afghanistan in 2023, climbed Mount Everest, according to abc_au. Her goal, as reported by abc_au, is to help educate girls in her home country. Separately, Zakia climbed Mount Everest, according to bmfoundation.org.au. Zakia credited her mother for providing emotional support during the climb, and the Baba Mazari Foundation provided financial and moral support, stating it believed the climb could amplify the voices of Afghan women and girls.
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