Bangladeshi adventuress Wasfia Nazreen has conquered another world summit.
The indomitable mountaineer on Dec 16 reached the near-seven kilometer peak of Aconcagua in Argentina, at 3:25pm local time.
Aconcagua is also the second highest of the seven summits, which are the highest points of each continent, at 6,962 meters or 22,975 feet.
Wasfia dedicated this victory to the struggle of the martyrs of 1971, calling on greater recognition for the contribution of the women who had participated and suffered in the War.
"It took a great deal of maneuvering to time the summit on our Victory Day, and I am humbled and honoured to have been part of a tough team who made it happen," she said.
"There were many logistic and financial hurdles aside from the actual climbing and we crossed all of them," said the leader of the expedition.
The Aconcagua Park rangers later formally announced that this was the first time a Bangladeshi had climbed the mountain.
Wasfia says her team climbed Alpine style instead of Expedition style, therefore, not taking help of any fixed ropes, high-altitude porters and the use of supplemental oxygen.
After the climb, her team submitted a letter to the Argentine ministry of foreign affairs urging better bilateral relationship between Argentina and Bangladesh.
Wasfia Nazreen started 'Bangladesh in Seven Summits' foundation in July 2011. As part of this effort, she has already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
The indomitable mountaineer on Dec 16 reached the near-seven kilometer peak of Aconcagua in Argentina, at 3:25pm local time.
Aconcagua is also the second highest of the seven summits, which are the highest points of each continent, at 6,962 meters or 22,975 feet.
Wasfia dedicated this victory to the struggle of the martyrs of 1971, calling on greater recognition for the contribution of the women who had participated and suffered in the War.
"It took a great deal of maneuvering to time the summit on our Victory Day, and I am humbled and honoured to have been part of a tough team who made it happen," she said.
"There were many logistic and financial hurdles aside from the actual climbing and we crossed all of them," said the leader of the expedition.
The Aconcagua Park rangers later formally announced that this was the first time a Bangladeshi had climbed the mountain.
Wasfia says her team climbed Alpine style instead of Expedition style, therefore, not taking help of any fixed ropes, high-altitude porters and the use of supplemental oxygen.
After the climb, her team submitted a letter to the Argentine ministry of foreign affairs urging better bilateral relationship between Argentina and Bangladesh.
Wasfia Nazreen started 'Bangladesh in Seven Summits' foundation in July 2011. As part of this effort, she has already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.
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