Conquering the Seven Summits

The red-and-white flag was hoisted on Mount Everest, the highest point in the world. It was mission accomplished for Mathilda Dwi Lestari and Fransisca Dimitri Inkiriwang in conquering the seven summits of the world.

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Indonesian Climber Fransisca Dimitri Inkiriwang (left) and Mathilda Dwi Lestari on the summit of Everest on Thursday (17/5/2018).

The red-and-white flag was hoisted on Mount Everest, the highest point in the world, on Thursday (17/5/2018). It was mission accomplished for Mathilda Dwi Lestari, 24, and Fransisca Dimitri Inkiriwang, 24, in conquering the seven summits of the world.

Both of them are the main climbers from Women of Indonesia’s Seven Summits Expedition Mahitala Unpar (Wissemu). Mathilda and Fransisca, international relations students from Parahyangan Catholic University (Unpar), successfully climbed the seven summits in four years. They had to overcome many obstacles before they could hoist the national flag at the world\'s highest point.