I (Emine Cakir) was born and raised in Eastern Anatolia, in the eastern part of Turkey—a land of high mountains, cold winters, and strong winds. It’s also home to Mount Ararat, the legendary resting place of Noah’s Ark.
A historic moment unfolded high in the Himalayas on Tuesday morning when Iranian climber Afsaneh Hesami Fard reached the summit of Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m), completing her journey across all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.