Kite carrying Palestinian children’s messages reaches Mount Everest summit
Summary
A kite carrying handwritten messages from Palestinian children in Gaza was brought to the summit of Mount Everest by a team of climbers. The expedition aimed to raise awareness and funds for medical help for children affected by the conflict in Gaza.Key Facts
- A kite with messages from Palestinian children in Gaza reached the top of Mount Everest.
- The summit was reached at 10:48 am local time (05:03 GMT) on Thursday.
- Italian filmmaker Leonardo Avezzano and Nepali Sherpas carried the kite to the summit.
- Jordanian Palestinian mountaineer Mostafa Salameh led the expedition but did not summit due to frostbite and a blood clot.
- The expedition aimed to raise $10 million for medical aid for children in Gaza.
- Everest is a dangerous mountain with low oxygen near the peak, making the climb risky.
- Salameh has climbed Everest four times and is one of 20 people to complete the Explorer’s Slam, visiting poles and major peaks on all continents.
- The team planned to carefully return to base camp, as reaching the summit was only halfway through the mission.
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