When Mountains Speak Nasim Eshqi

2024
Libertà

When Mountains Speak

Have you ever wondered how ‘freedom’ allows oppressive practices to thrive under the guise of “freedom of religion”? Nasim Eshqi’s personal story reveals how ideologies that violate women’s rights grow unchecked, and how propaganda silences us, even in democracies. Nasim Eshqi is the only Iranian professional alpinist. She has opened more than 100 new climbing routes worldwide. In addition to developing walls in remote areas, she is dedicated to empowering new generations, especially young women, with an impact that extends beyond climbing mountains. A former kickboxing champion in Iran is considered one of the top five inspiring route developers in the world. She is now a sports scientist and a prominent figure in the global climbing community, not only for her climbing prowess, but also because her personal story which was more than a fight against gravity and to rebel against injustice her battle against the oppression of freedom made her a champion of women’s rights world wide.
Through meetings and conferences, she promotes individual expression and the importance of being authentic.
The story of her life is broadcasted in “climbing Iran” movie on 2020 and published is a book “I was rock, now I am mountain “ in 2023.
In recognition of her work, she was awarded the King Albert memorial award and the honorary citizenship of Naples.