Mount Elbrus
In August 2008, Omar climbed the highest mountain in Europe (Russia) Mount Elbrus. A day before the climb began, conflict and 'war' between Russia and Georgia broke out which was only 10 km away from the mountain itself. Despite the unrest, Omar and team managed to make it to the top. On summit day, the team faced −30 °C (−22 °F), 100 km/h (62 mph) winds and less than 5 m (16 ft) visibility which was the worst weather the mountain had seen in over 10 years.
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