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Emirati Rashid Al Shamsi scales Mount Elbrus
Gulf Today
|August 19, 2025
Emirati adventurer Rashid Ghanem Al Shamsi has raised the UAE flag atop Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak at 5,642 metres above sea level, following a challenging journey through snowstorms and strong winds in Russia’s Caucasus mountain range.
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Al Shamsi achieved this feat despite freezing temperatures and rugged terrain, demonstrating exceptional endurance and determination.
Following the raising of the UAE flag, Al Shamsi said, “I dedicate this accomplishment to my country, the UAE, and to everyone who believes that willpower makes the impossible possible.” He added that the ascent was not only about reaching a geographic peak, but also about achieving the peak of determination and resolve.
This story is from the August 19, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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