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Qatari climber Sheikha Asma Al Thani set to make historic Everest ascent

Sheikha Asma Al Thani aims to become the first Qatari woman to climb Mount Everest in April/May.

31-year-old Sheikha Asma is attempting to summit Everest in an attempt to become the first woman from the Middle East to complete the Explorers Grand Slam — a challenge to reach both North Pole, South Pole, and climb all the Seven Summits.