The mountains stand sentry to the grandeur of Egypt’s landscapes, welcoming the adventurous souls of those who dared to climb. From Mount Everest to Dahab’s Wadi Gnai, these four women have climbed to observe sprawling vistas, forging pathways and defying societal expectations – one uphill step at a time. Manal Rostom Manal Rostom is a force to be reckoned with. She is an Egyptian marathoner and mountaineer who recently became the first Egyptian woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest. Rostom spent two months hiking to the top of the world’s tallest mountain above sea level, an experience she described as “tough, challenging, isolating, physically demanding, and mentally draining.” Born and raised in Kuwait, Rostom has climbed a total of seven mountains, and was the first Hijabi woman to model in a Nike Running Campaign in 2015 as well as the first Arab to be featured in an Audio Guided Run on the Global Nike Run Club App in 2018. Manal began her adventure by climbing Sinai’s Mount St. Catherine in 2009, and participated in several marathons around the world in Luxor, Dubai, Kuwait, Amman, Jordan, China, London,…
