Farouq Alzouman, a graduate of the UO Class of 2008, is the first Saudi Arabian man and Oregon Duck to climb Mount Everest. His successful quest rendered him instant celebrity status in Saudi Arabia -- His face now graces bilboards around the country and he makes frequent appearances on Saudi television.
Farouq has also traveled all over the world and is about to release a book and documentary movie. To read about Farouq's (and his expedition team) adventure, check out this site.
No comments:
Post a Comment