Fourteen young Kuwaiti women scaled the highest peak, 3030 meters high, of Jebel Shams in the Sultanate of Oman in the Arabian Gulf region. This is another testimony that reflects the ability of Kuwaiti women to overcome any type of difficulties and face the hardships and challenges of life.
Al-Qabas who closely followed the event spoke to Janan Al-Qena’i, one of the participants in this challenge. She said: “We were 15 ‘women’, 14 from Kuwait, and one from Bahrain, and our ages ranged between 20 and 45 years, and our journey, which started at 6 in the morning, took 7 hours each either way.
Al-Qena’I told the daily, “We faced difficult slopes and great hardship. Looking down was just terrifying and confusing, no matter how strong the person, but Captain Ali Al-Dihan, head of the Thunders Club, had trained us well and taught us a special breathing technique during the climb and descend and this is what happened, where the women showed a great deal of courage, and it was a surprise for me. They armed themselves with great courage and overcame these difficulties until they reached the top of the mountain.”
Regarding rumors that Kuwaiti women live in luxury and are not exposed to difficult situations, Al-Qenai said: “Our ascent to the highest peak in the Arabian Gulf confirms that the Kuwaiti woman is the sister of men. Yes, we live in luxury, but we also have the courage and ability to adapt to all circumstances.”