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The first Ethiopian on Mt. Everest

Posted on by Elias Kifle

Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, is the ultimate challenge for mountain climbers who dare conquer its feat. Many, amongst the elite in the mountain climbing community, have perished in their attempt to reach the peak.

Still many developed nations and some developing, have had the pleasure and pride to have their nationals hoist their flag with all its glory up held high. Upon the triumphant return of Vilane, the first South African, an ecstatic President Thabo Mbeki declared, “Today all Africans stand 8,848m tall. Vilane has made all of us stick our chest out in justifiable pride and wonder” (2003). This time, it will be our own Sirak, with our beloved Green, Yellow and Red on top of the world.

You can help Sirak place an Ethiopian flag on Mt. Everest for the first time in history by making a contribution to, The First Ethiopian on Mt. Everest Mission… [read more]

6 thoughts on “The first Ethiopian on Mt. Everest”

  2. I have a numebr of questions?

    1. Who is Sirak?
    2. Has he climbed any mountain other than Entoto?
    3. 12 weeks of preparation is nothing for Mt. Everest
    4. What ha Sirak done?
    5. I have seen Mt. Everest from a distance. It is no joking matter. Not even the best repared atlet like Haile G/Selassie can do it. It takes differnt sort of preparation.
    6. You need to be acustomed to high altitude? Cold weather, physical pitness.

    Who is Sirak

  3. Blay Zeleke says, it is a great job and one day mother land
    Ethiopia will be on the top too with Jegnoch like Sirak.I am very proud.This should teach us to WORK,but not TALK.VIVA>>>>>>

  4. Joro Tebi what a stupid thing to say, why do you care to know who Sirak is? all you need to know is that he is an ETHIOPIAN and if you want help him other wise shut up.Sirak you are one of our pride God bless you.

    Go Sirak !!!

  5. Go Sirak you are my childhood bro power to you man …but as a sister will advce you to be prepare more…give yourself time…you will make as all proud talk to you soon
    GO SIRAK!!!!!!

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