dolores shelleh
Born to a Palestinian/Jordanian Muslim father and a Serbian Orthodox mother, she grew up with first-hand knowledge of both Western and Eastern cultures – an edge that would serve her well in the years to come. Raised primarily in Amman, Jordan, Dolores spent her summers in Serbia and some time on her grandmother’s farm…
TALKS
TOPICS
Dolores draws on her trailblazing experiences and unique standing as an accomplished Arab/Serbian sports woman to share with others the invaluable life lessons she has learned from placing herself in some of the toughest situations imaginable…
ACHIEVEMENTS
In 2016, Dolores kicked off her mountain climbing journey by ascending her first-ever peak in the Himalayas. She was immediately enthralled by the magnificent beauty and natural wonders all around her. From then on, Dolores continued down this demanding, yet rewarding, path, which culminated with her making history on 23 May 2019 as the first Arab woman to scale Mount Everest from the Northeast Ridge. In doing so, she also made her mark as the first Jordanian and second Serbian woman to achieve this remarkable feat…
Mount Everest
Himalayas, Tibet
Mount Manaslu
Himalayas, Nepal
Mount Elbrus
Caucasus, Russia
Aiguille de Toule
Alps, Chamonix
Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania, Africa
Mount Mera Peak
Himalayas, Nepal