Pakistans Naila Kiani Makes History by Scaling Gasherbrum I
Pakistans mountaineer Naila Kiani has successfully summited world’s 11th highest mountain, Gasherbrum-I (G1) today. She becomes first local woman to summit three 8000+ meter mountain peaks – G1, Gasherbrum-II (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 year having previously summited K2 on 22nd July. Through her successful expeditions, female mountaineer has inspired women across country while promoting gender equality in sports community.
A Dubai-based banker by profession, and a mother of two, Naila is also a trained boxer, a mountaineer, and an adventure enthusiast. In 2021, she set a record by becoming first Pakistani woman to climb Gasherbrum-II (8,035 meters), world’s thirteenth highest mountain. Naila also was one of only two Pakis