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Afghan Women Mountaineers’ Uphill Battles Begin Before the Climb

For Afghan Women Mountaineers, Uphill Battles Begin Before The Climb : Parallels : NPR
Scaling Afghanistan’s tallest mountain will be difficult enough. But Afghan female climbers and their American guides also face civil war, red tape, and cultural taboos.

Red tape, spotty infrastructure, and certain danger can only slow them down, not hold them back.

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