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Meet The First Emirati Woman To Summit The Mt. Everest!

Girls can reach great heights, Nayla Nasir A Albaloushi has proved that literally! She is the first Emirati woman to submit the Mt. Everest! According to expedition organiser Chhang Dawa Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, Nayla reached the summit of the 8848.88m mountain on 14 May. “She became the first Emirati female in history to climb the world’s highest peak,” Sherpa said.

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Because of the favourable weather, the spring climbing season on Mount Everest is expected to end sooner than expected. In just one week, the mountain has seen over 350 ascents. According to the Department of Tourism, 317 climbers have secured permits to climb Everest from the Nepal side during the current spring season.

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