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Only Ukraine woman, first Salvadoran scale Everest

Author: THT Online Category: Mountain May 12, 2022 Everest, Nepal

A woman climber from Ukraine has scaled the world's highest peak this season sending a message of peace to the world, expedition organisers said.

A woman climber from Ukraine has scaled the world's highest peak this season sending a message of peace to the world, expedition organisers said. India's surgeon couple scale Everest First Uruguayan, Emirati women among others scale Everest Tashi Lakpa Sherpa, Managing Director at 14 Peaks Expedition, said that Antonina Samoilova, 33, from Cherkassy reached the summit point carrying the Ukrainian flag to the top of the world to boost morale of her fellow citizens who are fighting the Russian invasion. "Antonina, the only Ukrainian on Everest this season, along with other climbers stood atop the mountain at around 6:40am," Sherpa told THT from the base camp. Among other climbers, Valle Arrue Alfa Karina has also become the first Salvadoran climber to scale Mt Everest this season, Sherpa added. Everest Summiteers List:

Weather Update: Standard Himalayan mountain conditions

Peak Altitude: 8848 m

Risk Level: Low

Expedition Info: First ascent expedition

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