Barely 12 years old, Moroccan Youssef Tazi achieved the feat on Sunday of climbing Mount “Ararat”, Turkey’s highest mountain, culminating at over 5,000 meters above sea level.
After a five-day journey from the Turkish town of Doğubayazıt, Youssef Tazi reached the summit of Mount “Ararat”, located on the border between Turkey and Armenia, becoming the first Moroccan child to climb a mountain that exceeds 5,000 meters.
“I am honored by the exceptional feat of my 12-year-old son, armed with his passion, courage and solid determination to hoist the national flag on Turkey’s highest mountain peak, at 5,165 meters above sea level, after a long mountain journey that lasted five days, full of lessons and challenges,” the child’s father and companion, Omar Tazi, told MAP.
“Youssef thus became the youngest Moroccan climber to defy fear, face the cold and lack of oxygen, and surpass the 5,000-meter barrier,” he added.
It should be noted that Youssef and Omar Tazi chose to embark on this adventure after more than a year of physical, psychological and medical preparation, and after having climbed several mountain peaks in Morocco, some of which exceed 4,000 meters in altitude.
On the eve of the climb, Omar Tazi told MAP that “embarking on this adventure came after long reflection and consultation with professional climbers, which required us to be very meticulous in all our steps and intensive preparations over 14 months”.
He added that preparations for the ascent of the Ararat summit included “regular medical check-ups, a special diet, mental preparation, continuous adaptation to heights and regular courses to strengthen Youssef’s physical fitness and ensure his safety”.
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