Naila Kiani, Samina Baig became first Pakistani women to scale 8,125 meters Nanga Parbat
Congratulations to both ladies and prayers for their safe descent!
Naila Kiani and Samina Baig became the first Pakistani women to scale the 8,125 meters Nanga Parbat peak on Sunday.
The Nanga Parbat is also known as the ‘killer mountain’ for its difficult, dangerous, and uncertain climb.
According to Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary General Karar Haidri, Naila scaled the world’s ninth-highest peak at 10:18 am today followed by Baig who completed her summit at 11:08 am.
As reported, ten foreign climbers reached the Nanga Parbat after them.
Great news from Pakistan as #SaminaBaig and #NailaKiani reached the summit of #NangaParbat this morning. Congratulations to both ladies and prayers for your safe descent! pic.twitter.com/MZ4Jje3siu
— The Karakoram Club (@KarakoramClub) July 2, 2023
As reported, Kiani and Baig were accompanied by other Pakistan mountaineers Rizwan Dad, Eid Muhammad, Ahmed Baig, Waqar Ali, Saeed Karim, Liaqat, Wajid Nagri, and Shah Daulat. All of them also successfully scaled the peak.
Young mountaineer Wajidullah Nagri also hoisted the national flag on the world’s ninth highest peak.
Saima Baig was the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest in 2014.
