Suzanne_Al_Houby

Suzanne Al Houby

Suzanne Al Houby

Palestinian mountain climber

Suzanne Al Houby is a Palestinian mountain climber. On May 21, 2011, she became the first Arab woman to climb Mount Everest and the seven Summits.[1][2][3][4] She was also the first Arab woman to climb many other mountains, including Mont Blanc, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Vinson, Denali, andCarstensz Pyramid.[5][6]

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Climbing

Al Hobby became climbing in the late 1990s.[7] She became interested in climbing Everest after meeting Zed Al Refai, the first Arab man to climb the mountain, in 2002. In May 2003, she took her first expedition to Everest, becoming the first Arab woman to reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar.[8][9] She used the excursion to raise funds for a UAE healthcare initiative.[9]

In 2006, she raised funds for Lebanese Palestinian refugee camps during an expedition to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, where she reached the summit of Toubkal, the highest peak in the region.[9]

Personal life

Al Houby and her family are from Jaffa, a port city currently a part of Tel Aviv, Israel.[8] She got her higher education in the United States, and has lived most of her life in the United Arab Emirates.[10] She is the founder and CEO of the adventure travel company Rahhalah.[7][11]

She has two children.[9] As of 2010, she and her children lived in Dubai, and she worked as vice-president of the Dubai Bone and Joint Centre.[12]

References

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    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.
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    "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.
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    "UAE-based mother becomes 'first Arab woman to climb Everest'". The National. Agence France-Presse. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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    Basiony, Habiba (3 November 2011). "Arab Mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby Breaks Barriers". Gulf News. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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    "Palestinian woman is first Arab woman to climb Europe's highest peak". The Daily Star. 27 August 2005.
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    "Al-Houby: 1st Arab Woman to Conquer Vinson Summit". WAFA. 31 January 2010.
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    Badam, Ramola Talwar (2015-10-29). "First Arab woman to climb Mount Everest hopes to be an inspiration". The National. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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    "Arab mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby breaks barriers". gulfnews.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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    Muzaffar, Mahrukh (2012-12-05). "Palestinian woman mountaineer's journey to the top of the world". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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    "Arab mountaineer Suzanne Al Houby breaks barriers". GulfNews.com. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
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    "Suzanne Al Houby : First Arab woman to summit Everest on May 21, 2011". Rahhalah.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  12. [12]
    Al Serkal, Mariam M. (2010-02-20). "Suzanne sets a towering example for Arab women". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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