Sajaya Young Ladies team arrives in Morocco, set for Tokubal peak climb

SHARJAH: Eleven young members of the Sajaya Young Ladies (SYL), a subsidiary of the rubu’ qa rn foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, arrived in Morocco on Friday - the starting point of their climbing expedition of Tokubal peak, whose elevation of 4,167 metres makes it the highest in the Atlas Mountain range.

The young ladies will embark on the exploratory trip in the kingdom of morocco, via Marrakesh and the village of Imlil, before they inally begin climbing the Toubkalsituatedinsouthwesternmorocco. The six-day expedition, to continue till April 25, will be undertaken by 11 girls in the 13 to 18 years age group - part of the adventure club of SYL - who will raise the UAE and Sajaya lags on the Mount Toubkal upon completing their climb.

Sheikha Aisha Khalid Al Qasimi, Director of Sajaya, said: “The aim of this expedition trip is to instill a spirit of adventure, tenacity, responsibility and tolerance in our young members, and send them on an experience where teamwork, trust and loyalty will be key to overcoming any challenges that come along the way. The girls have undergone intensive training and preparation programmes, which aimed to equip them with individual skills and give them the tools to work cohesively in a team. We are hoping that this adventure will be truly exciting and full of memorable experiences as well as learning for all participants, giving them the conidence and strength to climb other mountains in life - including the ones that the eyes can’t see.”