Pakistani Mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Gasherbrum 1

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 12 (NNI): Pakistan’s mountaineer Naila Kiani has successfully summited the world’s 11th highest mountain, Gasherbrum 1 (G1) today. She became the first local woman to summit three 8000+ metre mountain peaks – G1, Gasherbrum 2 (G2) and K2 – in her first attempt. Naila was part of an expedition consisting of people who started their ascent towards G1’s peak.
Symbolizing empowered, strong, and resilient female athletes, Naila is a banker by profession and a mountaineering enthusiast. G1 was her second challenge of the year having previously submitted K2 on 22nd July. Through her successful expeditions, the female mountaineer has inspired women across the country while promoting gender equality in the sports community.
“This was one of the most difficult tasks I have undertaken in my life and it has only been my passion for adventure sports and mountaineering that drove me to achieve this,” exclaimed Naila after her successful summit.