Nilly Kohzad October 26, 2020 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Aliakbar Sakhi is used to climbing the high peaks on the outskirts of his native northern Baghlan Province. His family are farmers, and being around mountains makes him feel right at home. “Afghanistan is the best playground for mountaineering because more than 75 percent of its
Reuters: Eighteen-year old Fatima Sultani gazes at the peak of a mountain near Afghanistan’s capital Kabul after completing a morning climbing session, considering her next challenge. Click here to read more (external link). Other Sports News Football: Simorgh Alborz Defeats Oqaban Hindukush 5-0
The Virginian-Pilot: Earlier this month, the now-24-year-old Hanifa Yousoufi, became the first Afghan woman to summit her country’s tallest mountain. Yousoufi reached the summit of Noshaq on Aug. 10 after nearly a month of climbing. At 24,580 feet, it’s the highest point in Afghanistan and the second-highest peak in the Hindu Kush range. Click here to read
1TV: The Italian embassy in Kabul on Wednesday contributed modern equipment to the Afghan mountain climbers. The equipment are worth more than $30,000 and which are expected to be used during practice sessions of the athletes. Seddiqa Nuristani, the President of Mountaineering Federation, said the new equipment will significantly help the athletes conquer peaks. Click here to read