Saudi octogenarian Abdullah Al-Quwaiz published video clips documenting his journey to climb the Himalayas with the aim of reaching Everest, the highest peak in the world, with the help of two tour guides.
"When we reached the summit of the mountain 4,800 meters, on our way to the main camp – Everest – the temperature decreased and snow fell, and we encountered a number of signs indicating those who died in the place at different stages of time," Al-Kuwaiz said in a tweet on Twitter.
Brother Abdullah Al-Shadi, may God protect him, is trying to alleviate the difficulty of the road and shorten the remaining time as we walk today on the road to Base Camp-Everest-Himalayas-Nepal pic.twitter.com/w4T6gkaSPZ
— Abdullah El-Kuwaiz | Abdullah Al-Quwaiz (@akuwaiz) May 15, 2023
Al-Quwaiz posted on his official Twitter account pictures and clips of landscapes and scenes accompanied by groups of tourists of different nationalities who intended the same goal, which is to reach the summit of Everest, which rises 8834 meters above sea level.
A section of today's walk to the main camp – Everest – Himalayas – Nepal. Photography by the creator Abdullah Al-Shadi pic.twitter.com/PYjfglrR91
— Abdullah El-Kuwaiz | Abdullah Al-Quwaiz (@akuwaiz) May 15, 2023
"This morning is the promised day to reach the camp – Everest – the temperature is 17 below zero, the sun is shining, the road is passable, and we have to climb 400 meters for 6 hours," Al-Quwaiz wrote in another tweet, which he posted at dawn today.
In another tweet, Al-Quwaiz referred to the paintings that immortalized those who died in the place at different stages of time and were of multiple nationalities.
When we reached the top of the mountain (4800 meters) this afternoon on our way to the main camp – Everest – the temperature decreased and snow flakes fell, and we encountered a number of paintings indicating those who died in the place at different stages of time – Indian – Japanese – English – a number of Sherpa residents of the area pic.twitter.com/VJFQRRthfo
— Abdullah El-Kuwaiz | Abdullah Al-Quwaiz (@akuwaiz) May 14, 2023
Tweeters praised Al-Quwaiz's will and ability to give, and set him as an inspiring role model in overcoming difficulties and challenging obstacles, including the age barrier.
A video clip prepared by our able guide, Farouk Al-Zouman, for one of the stages of our walk today on the way to Base Camp-Everest-Nepal pic.twitter.com/jx45t8y1Oy
— Abdullah El-Kuwaiz | Abdullah Al-Quwaiz (@akuwaiz) May 14, 2023
