8am: Raqib Farooqi, the renowned Afghan athlete, widely recognized as the “Afghan Iceman,” announced his triumphant ascent of Damavand Peak, Iran’s tallest mountain on Monday, October 23. Farooqi proudly declared, “I have successfully climbed Damavand Mount, which stands as Iran’s highest peak, soaring to a height of 5,610 meters.” Click here to read more (external
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
Tolo News: Fatima Sultani, an 18-year-old Afghan woman, spoke to Tolo News and said she and companions reached the summit of Noshakh in the Hindu Kush mountains, which is the highest peak in Afghanistan at 7,492 meters. Tbe group claims to be the first all-Afghan team to reach the summit. Click here to read more
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