Iranian mountaineer Hesamifard on verge of historic ascent
Iranian mountaineer Afsaneh Hesamifard is on the verge of an unprecedented achievement, according to Reza Zarei, the chairman of the country’s Mountaineering and Sports Climbing Federation.
“She will become the first Iranian woman to complete the ascent of all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters,” Zarei said.
“She recently obtained her visa for Tibet and is now poised for the historic feat by conquering Cho Oyu, the 8,201-meter peak located 20 kilometers west of Mount Everest, in the new future,” added the head of the sport’s national governing body.
“The Ministry of Sports has rewarded climbers for conquering these mountains over the past two years. Given the historic nature of Hesamifard’s climb, I am hopeful the Ministry will grant her a reward that reflects the magnitude of her accomplishment.”