Mountaineer Omar Samra did it again! He made it to the top of Mount Dinali in Alaska, becoming the first Egyptian to complete the seven summit challenge, climbing the highest mountain on every continent. Samra reached the top of Dinali after an 11-day-long gruelling climb in very difficult weather conditions, at an altitude of 20,320 feet. “I'm very excited to have finally made it to the top and raised Egypt's flag on one of the world's toughest mountains. I'd like to share this achievement with all the people of Egypt, hoping that this will be an inspiration to everyone out there that everything is possible once we are truly focussed and committed,” Samra said. This achievement also marks “the worlds' first carbon-neutral seven summits completed by an Egyptian”. Samra is committed to sustainable environmental practices, and his travel company has been certified as the Middle East and North Africa's first CarbonZero travel company. Denali is North America's highest mountain. It rises 5.5km from base to summit, an elevation gain unsurpassed anywhere in the world including Everest. It is covered in snow, and because the sun is very close, it bounces off the ice and makes it feel much hotter than it actually is. This is Samra's second attempt to climb Mount Denali. His first attempt took place in April 2012, and he could not reach the top due to severe weather conditions. With two titles as the first and youngest Egyptian to reach Mount Everest and to complete the seven summits, Samra's next challenge will be the North and South Poles in order to complete the “Adventure Grand Slam”, which means climbing the North and the South Poles in addition to the seven summits. He is also currently competing for votes to travel to space in 2014 as part of an online competition.
