I am a Muslim hijabi, 41 yrs old, mum of 3, trying to climb the 7 summits for Palestine. I've completed 2 peaks & doing my 3rd in Aug '24
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Parque Provincial Aconcagua - Mendoza Province in Argentina. It is home of Cerro Aconcagua - which is the highest peak in the Americas at 6962m (22841 ft). It is the highest peak in the world, outside the himalayas. I am from North America and love climbing. I have a dream of visiting this Parque to summit the tallest peak in Americas and tallest peak outside Himalayas - all in support of Palestine and taking the flag up.
What has been your favorite adventure experience?Trekking through Everest region and summiting Lobuche peak at 6200m. This was a technical climb, which snow storm conditions. A day before I attempted the summit, many asked me if I was serious. I am a petite hijabi POC female - so I don't look like your typical climber. Many men had attempted the summit the day before me and didn't make it. When I got to high camp, I was the only female and many questioned my abilities. That pushed me even more to make it to the top. #climbing4Palestine
What would you do with $10,000?I would either use the money to fund my trip to Parque Aconcagua to summit the tallest peak. Or I would do a 3 week trip around US, with my family, doing Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Zion. I also really want to spend a few weeks and just hike the various parks to really absorb the beauty of it. This too is my dream - and use this to get my kids into exploring, hiking and appreciating nature and the beauty that this world has.
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