Oslo, (ONA) --- Omani adventurer Suleiman Hamoud Al Na’abi managed to reach the highest mountain peak in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic (Mount Newton summit), at a height of approximately 1,700 metres above sea level.

Al Na’abi said that his adventure began on 12 April when he accessed Longyearbyen area of Svalbard archipelago. He pointed out that he experienced unpredictable environmental and climatic conditions that posed one of the most difficult challenges. Those conditions, he said, tested his ability to withstand various levels of hardship and as he pursued his determination to climb Svalbard archipelago at such low temperatures and later climb to the top of Mount Newton.

Al Na’abi that temperature at this summit reach minus 40 degrees. Other challenges include tackling the lack of vision caused by a sudden snowfall, coupled with strong winds that forced him to continue covering his face and wearing special glasses, in addition to the presence of predators like the polar bear, arctic wolf and foxes.