100 of the Most Influential Women in Sport >> Arabs

Raha Moharrak, Saudi Arabia

Mountaineer

Jeddah-born mountaineer Raha Moharrak carved her name on the edifice of history after scaling mount Everest in 2013, becoming the youngest Arab and the only Saudi female to have conquered the peak. The 33-year-old then went on to conquer the remaining six of the seven summits and was instantly catapulted to fame. Her message is an important one: regardless of any perceived barrier, you can use the doubt as energy to power your ambition. Moharrak describes herself as a graphic designer by trade and a mountain climber by passion. That fire is what makes her such an inspiration to women everywhere, how ironic it was achieved by climbing through sub-zero temperatures.

– Moharrak used the rugged terrains outside of Jeddah for her training, walking long distances in heavy boots and carrying a 25kg backpack.

– Her legacy will be encased in a memoir which is written and searching for a publisher.

– Moharrak is TAG Heuer’s first Arab brand ambassador and she joined the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Bella Hadid and Chris Hemsworth as TAG’s ‘friend of the brand’.

Did you know…

Raha Moharrak is an American University of Sharjah alumnus having studied visual communications.

“You will always have barriers. But you are the ones who are supposed to fight them. Walk into a room an equal, demand equality – don’t wait for someone to give it to you.” – Moharrak, 2018, The National

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