Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nanga Parbat
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Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nanga Parbat
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Known mountaineer Naila Kiani Sunday became the first Pakistani woman to scale Nanga Parbat, the ninth-highest mountain in the world.
Kiani's summit was confirmed by Secretary Alpine Club of Pakistan Karrar Haidri.
Haidri wrote on Facebook, "Today on July 2, 2023, at 10:18am, Naila Kiani scaled the majestic Nanga Parbat, standing tall at an inspirational height of 8,126 metres."
"She did this to become the first Pakistani woman to climb Nanga Parbat. Naila has now ascended seven of the enormous 8,000-metre peaks on the planet, establishing her as one of the most talented climbers of our time.
"The legendary Everest, the difficult K2, the commanding Lhotse, the perilous Annapurna, the elusive G1 and the G2 are just a few of the mountains she has conquered before.
"Numerous mountaineers and adventure fans all over the world are inspired by Naila Kiani's unwavering resolve, unmatched abilities, and unwavering attitude. She serves as a bright example of how people can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles," concluded Karrar.
Earlier, Sajid Sadpara summited Nanga Parbat without the help of supplementary oxygen.
Sajid, son of the legendary mountaineer Ali Sadpara, has already summited K2 (8,611m), Gasherbrum-I (8,080m), and Gasherbrum-II (8,035m) in Pakistan, as well as Manaslu (8,163m) in Nepal without supplemental oxygen.
