Asma Al Thani
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Sheikha Asma Al Thani's achievements are extraordinary in their scope and historical significance. She has broken multiple barriers for Arab women in mountaineering, and her list of firsts is unmatched. Her ability to climb without supplemental oxygen sets her apart as a high-altitude specialist, and her completion of the Explorers Grand Slam places her among the world's elite adventurers. Her record of 11 eight-thousanders is a testament to her endurance and skill, and she continues to inspire a new generation of climbers in the Gulf.
Honours & Distinctions
Brand Ambassador for Mountains and Tourism
Appointed to promote Pakistan's mountain tourism.
Records & Feats
First Qatari woman to summit Mount Everest
In 2019, she became the first female from Qatar to reach the top of the world's highest peak.
First Arab to climb two 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen
She achieved this on Manaslu in 2023 and Lhotse in 2024.
First Arab woman to complete the Explorers Grand Slam
Completed the Seven Summits and skied to both poles.