Suzanne Al Houby

Suzanne Al Houby, a Palestinian mountain climber, was the first Arab woman to climb Mount Everest on May 21, 2011 and the seven summits.[1][2][3][4]

Suzanne Al Houby
First Arab & Palestinian Woman to summit Everest and the 7 summits
NationalityPalestinian
Known forMountaineering, exploring, humanitarian
Websitewww.rahhalah.com

Previously, she was also the first Arab woman to climb many other mountains: Mont Blanc, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson, Denali, Carstensz Pyramid and many others.[5][6]

Originally, Suzanne's family comes from Jaffa, Palestine, she got her higher education in the United States and lived most of her life in the United Arab Emirates.[7] She is the founder and CEO of the adventure travel company Rahhalah.[8]

In January 2014, Suzanne led the first two Arab amputees up to the summit of Kilimanjaro on a Climb of Hope project aimed at raising both awareness and funds to treating sick children in conflict areas in affiliation with Palestine Children Relief Fund PCRF www.pcrf.net. Mutassem Abu Karsh and Yasmeen Najjar - both with prosthetic legs - became the first Arab amputees to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro.

References
  1. Shah, Kavi (29 May 2011). "Suzanne al-Houby becomes first Arab woman to scale Mount Everest and the seven summits". Metro. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  2. "First Arab woman to summit Mount Everest shares her inspiring story with AUS alumni". American University of Sharjah. 2 November 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  3. AFP (29 May 2011). "UAE-based mother becomes 'first Arab woman to climb Everest'". The National. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. Basiony, Habiba (3 November 2011). "Arab Mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby Breaks Barriers". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  5. "Palestinian woman is first Arab woman to climb Europe's highest peak". The Daily Star. 27 August 2005.
  6. "Al-Houby: 1st Arab Woman to Conquer Vinson Summit". WAFA. 31 January 2010.
  7. "Arab mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby breaks barriers". GulfNews.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  8. "Suzanne Al Houby : First Arab woman to summit Everest on May 21, 2011". Rahhalah.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.


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