Iranian women scale mountain to promote peace (PHOTOS)

The climb was part of an "Ascent for Peace" program.

Scores of female climbers scaled the Abidar Mountain in Sanandaj in western Iran on Friday as part of an “Ascent for Peace” program.

The following are images of the ascent released by the Islamic Republic News Agency:

 

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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