Samina Baig becomes first Pakistani woman climber to summit K2
Pakistani climber Samina Baig, who hails from Shimshal village of Gilgit-Baltistan has become the first Pakistani woman to summit the world’s second highest peak, K2 at 7:42 am today (Friday).
K-2 is the second highest peak in the world with the height of 8,611 meters, which was climbed today at 7:42 am by Samina Baig, who previously climbed Everest in 2013.
The other members to climb with Samina include Eid Muhammad, Bulbul Karim, Ahmed Baig, Rizwan Dad, Waqar Ali and Akber Hussain Sadpara.
Less than three hours after Samina’s feat, Pakistan’s other climber, Naila Kiani, reached the top of K2.
“Yes, Allhamdolillah,” Naila texted this correspondent via satellite communication device, confirming her summit.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Samina Baig and the team on accomplishing the feat.
“Congratulations to Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman mountaineer to reach the summit of the world’s second highest peak, ‘K2,’ and her family on their accomplishment. Samina Baig has emerged as a symbol of Pakistani women’s determination, courage, and bravery,” said the PM in tweet.
