Ascend Athletics
We are an international nonprofit organization working in Pakistan and Afghanistan to empower young women through mountaineering based leadership training. Our holistic program is delivered through five pillars of experiential learning:
Mental Health, Physical Fitness & Nutrition, Leadership, Community Service, and Mountaineering & Rock Climbing.
Aqila Rezaye & poultry farming
Farkhunda Aryan and her art gallery
Fazela Mohammadi & her mushroom business
Nazia Bayat
Nazia Jafari & embroidery designs
Yasamin Ahmadi & her tailoring creations
Raihana Shams & her used clothing business
Bano Rezaie Entrepreneurship Participant
Halima
Tuba
Alina
Meheshta
Ascend Afghanistan 2025
Afghanistan Mini Documentary
photo slide show 29 March
Ascend SPI in Pakistan
Ascend Pakistan - Elevating Women
Summitting Mt. Noshaq short
INVEST IN HER 2023 Video
Ascend Founder Marina LeGree Interview
Ascend's Marina LeGree & Naila Kiani Interview
Ascend: Leadership Through Athletics - Pakistan Launch/End of Year
Ascend End of Year Video
Giving Tuesday 2022: Ascend
Ascend Athletics Alumnae trip to Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
Ascend team member speaks to CNN about why she can no longer stay in Afghanistan
Ascend Founder Marina LeGree on CNN talking about the situation in Mazar
Noshaq Short