Ascend

Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing

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Documentary

Overview

Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli and Rabia Hussain had a fair amount of latitude for women in Afghanistan, able to pursue their education, go to work, and explore hobbies and interests. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit organization teaching leadership and rock climbing to women, gave them the chance to test their personal and cultural limits and explore the mountains of their home country. But when the Taliban took over in August 2021, Ascend became their one chance to escape a regime that would restrict their freedoms and future.

Keywords

female empowerment
rock climbing
afghanistan

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 29, 2023
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: United States of America
Production: Patagonia
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site