Coming from a traditional and conservative family meant that `` convincing them to let her climb was as great a challenge as the mountain itself , '' according to her biography on the site , though they now fully support her efforts . `` We are all very proud of Raha 's achievement but are awaiting for her safe return , '' Moharrak 's brother Mohammed told CNN . Raha Moharrak is first Saudi woman to reach summit of Everest . Moharrak is part of `` Arabs With Altitude '' team , with a Qatari , a Palestinian and an Iranian . - The United States has sent two F-16 fighter jets to the Middle East in response to reports that Iran was sending troops into Syria on its side of the border. 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful climb to the summit of Everest .
Raha Moharrak is first Saudi woman to reach summit of Everest . Moharrak is part of `` Arabs With Altitude '' team , with a Qatari , a Palestinian and an Iranian . - The United States has sent two F-16 fighter jets to the Middle East in response to reports that Iran was sending troops into Syria on its side of the border. 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the first successful climb to the summit of Everest .