wo09 MAR afghanistan ski challenge

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  • Nazima and her father (left) make their way up to the challenge. Rick Findler for The National
    Nazima and her father (left) make their way up to the challenge. Rick Findler for The National
  • Participants get ready. Rick Findler for The National
    Participants get ready. Rick Findler for The National
  • Skiing is slowly increasing in popularity with an annual event held on the 4-5th March called the Afghan Ski Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
    Skiing is slowly increasing in popularity with an annual event held on the 4-5th March called the Afghan Ski Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
  • Skiing is slowly increasing in popularity with an annual event held on the 4-5th March called the Afghan Ski Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
    Skiing is slowly increasing in popularity with an annual event held on the 4-5th March called the Afghan Ski Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
  • Nazira (first) helps Taybea (third) onto the podium. Rick Findler for The National
    Nazira (first) helps Taybea (third) onto the podium. Rick Findler for The National
  • Nazira stands proud at first place on the podium. Rick Findler for The National
    Nazira stands proud at first place on the podium. Rick Findler for The National
  • Participants make their way up the mountain after the start of the 2021 Afghan Mountain Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
    Participants make their way up the mountain after the start of the 2021 Afghan Mountain Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
  • The motorbike they use for the rope tow to pull skiers up the hill. Rick Findler for The National
    The motorbike they use for the rope tow to pull skiers up the hill. Rick Findler for The National
  • Nasrullah 16 stands for a picture after the wooden ski race. Rick Findler for The National
    Nasrullah 16 stands for a picture after the wooden ski race. Rick Findler for The National
  • A member of the police force walks up the mountain during the race. Rick Findler for The National
    A member of the police force walks up the mountain during the race. Rick Findler for The National
  • Participants make their way up the mountain after the start of the 2021 Afghan Mountain Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
    Participants make their way up the mountain after the start of the 2021 Afghan Mountain Challenge. Rick Findler for The National
  • A young female competitors prepares to take the rope tow up to the top of the mountain for her run. Rick Findler for The National
    A young female competitors prepares to take the rope tow up to the top of the mountain for her run. Rick Findler for The National
  • A young competitor makes her way down the slope as she competes in the women's race. Rick Findler for The National
    A young competitor makes her way down the slope as she competes in the women's race. Rick Findler for The National
  • Four time champion Mushtaba Husaini, 20, poses for a picture - he came third this year. Rick Findler for The National
    Four time champion Mushtaba Husaini, 20, poses for a picture - he came third this year. Rick Findler for The National
  • A local walks amongst the participants as they prepare to get ready. Rick Findler for The National
    A local walks amongst the participants as they prepare to get ready. Rick Findler for The National
  • Local boys prepare for the start of the wooden ski race. Rick Findler for The National
    Local boys prepare for the start of the wooden ski race. Rick Findler for The National
  • A local boy shows off his wooden skis and poles. Rick Findler for The National
    A local boy shows off his wooden skis and poles. Rick Findler for The National