AdvertisementFor Afghan Women Mountaineers, Uphill Battles Begin Before The ClimbJune 08, 2015Soraya Sarhaddi NelsonfacebookEmailA group of Afghan women are attempting to reach the 24,580-foot summit this summer. In mid-May, two of the climbers, along with two American chaperones, visited Afghanistan's highest mountain to see the terrain firsthand in preparation for the historic climb. (NPR)