Raha Moharrak , 27 , is the first Saudi woman to conquer Everest . She was born in Riyadh and grew up there before moving to Canada with her family when she was just three years old. Saudi Arabia only officially allowed sport to be played in private girls ' schools in May . Moharrak 's first challenge was convincing her conservative father to agree .
Raha Moharrak , 27 , is the first Saudi woman to conquer Everest . She is also the youngest Saudi to reach the top of the world . Saudi Arabia only officially allowed sport to be played in private girls ' schools in May . Moharrak 's first challenge was convincing her conservative father to agree .