Omani Everest climber Nuzha Al-Harthy dies in avalanche
Nazeera Ahmed Abdullah Al-Harthy, the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, died following an ice avalanche on Broad Peak in the Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan during a climbing attempt. Al-Harthy was one of the most prominent figures in mountain climbing in the Sultanate. She became the first Omani woman to reach Everest in May 2019 and had participated in other world-famous peaks such as K2 and Manaslu. Her body was recovered and transported to Skardu, while search efforts for other climbers are still underway. Al-Harthy was distinguished by her social and athletic contributions; she held leadership positions in the Omani Union for School Sports and dedicated her efforts to promoting adventure sports and climbing.
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