One of the original Top of Her Game Gamechangers has overachieved the challenging goals she set herself and we couldn’t be prouder.
Danah al Ali, an Emirati professional and mother of two children, has become the first GCC mother to climb Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse in 24 hours.
What is known as the ‘Peak – to – Peak’ has not been attempted nor achieved by another female GCC national who is a mother. Danah al Ali, an adventurer and health enthusiast, beat the odds and became the first mother in the region to climb these two 8,000 metre peaks in a 24 hour period.
Danah al Ali has also become the first Emirati-mother-of-two to summit Mount Everest. Despite the risks and challenges, Danah was able to prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for this undertaking, whilst managing the demands of career, home and motherhood.
Danah al Ali said after completing the challenge:
‘I am so thrilled to have been able to achieve this quest. It has been a long, grueling experience, but the achievement makes it all worthwhile! I want to show all women in the GCC, and beyond, that you can achieve whatever you put your mind to. It takes perseverance and grit – but you can do it, no matter what!’
Danah Al Ali
Danah received support from sponsors, including Top of Her Game, a programme which encourages women to be active, ambitious and resilient.
Christina Ioannidis, founder of Top of Her Game and Danah’s coach and mentor commented.
‘I am delighted that Danah, despite multiple setbacks, has finally achieved her dream! Everest was no mean feat – not only because she is a mother, but to add a second peak in 24 hours seemed risky and daunting. However, we worked hard on her perseverance and strength to overcome the challenges, and she did just that. She is a role-model to every woman, to every mother, who aspires to break the mold and conquer whatever mountain they have to climb – literal and metaphorical.’
Christina Ioannidis – CEO Top of Her Game.
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About Top of Her Game
Top of Her Game, is the Arabian Gulf’s first content-led programme inspiring women to be active, ambitious and resilient. Top of Her Game provides women with tools to build their own personal paths to success whilst maximising their performance through events, training and coaching by international speaker and transformation coach, Christina Ioannidis. (https://www.topofhergame.biz)
About Danah al Ali
Danah as Ali is an Abu Dhabi national, who has a mission to inspire women, and young explorers through her adventures. She seeks new challenges including mountain climbing, and extreme sports. After summiting Kilimanjaro in 2013, she came home with a dream to be the first Emirati mother to summit Everest and raise the UAE flag high and proud on the world’s highest peak. Since worked hard to conquer the ‘Peak to Peak’ in 24 hours.
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