Selangor Journal
Rina Jordana Adnan draped in the Selangor flag and holding a placard signed by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, at the Selangor State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam on April 13, 2022. — Picture by HAFIZ OTHMAN/SELANGORKINI

MBSA staffer seeks to become first Selangor woman to conquer Mount Everest

By Norrasyidah Arshad

SHAH ALAM, April 13 — A Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) employee is aiming to become the first woman in the state to climb up to the peak of Mount Everest.

Selangor native Rina Jordana Adnan, 42, said the mission which will be carried out with nine other participants in the spirit of unity will begin tomorrow.

“That is my hope. As a child of Selangor, I wish to contribute something to the state. When I reach the peak, I want to see its flag flutter proudly.

“So far three Malaysian women from Pahang and Terengganu have succeeded in climbing to the peak of the world’s tallest mountain,” she said.

Earlier today Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari handed the state flag to Rina, who is MBSA’s assistant youth and sports officer, to fire up her spirit.

Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari (left) handing the signed placard with encouragement to Rina Jordana Adnan (right) at the Selangor State Secretariat Building in Shah Alam on April 13, 2022. — Picture by HAFIZ OTHMAN/SELANGORKINI

During the handover at the Selangor State Secretariat Building Amirudin also inquired about Rina’s preparation to climb the mountain, which is over 8,800-meters.

Rina, a former national Pencak silat martial artist, said as Hari Raya Aidilfitri will fall during the climbing session, she will also bring a pair of traditional clothing to be worn at the foot of the mountain.

“A photography session will be conducted there as a keepsake. Although I will be celebrating Aidilfitri differently this year I hope things will run smoothly,” she said.

The participants include hearing-disabled climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, 31, three VAT 69 commandoes, Kanang Anak Usin, 42, Pragash Murugesu, 32, and Mohammad Hanif Che Ahmad, 28.

The other climbers are Azim Afif Ishak, 33, Ayu Wanirah Naharuddin, 29, Ahmad Murshid Maktar, 35, Jack Oh Jin Heng, 37, and Malaysia Civil Defence Department director Liutenant Colonel (PA) Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, 54.

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