Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani accomplished a remarkable feat. She reached the summit of Mount Makalu, the fifth-highest peak in the world at 8,485 meters, on Sunday. This achievement marked her conquest of a tough peak. It also etched her name in Pakistan's history books. She was the first woman to summit 11 peaks above 8,000 meters.
Naila Kiani has climbed Mount Makalu. This adds to an impressive list of summits.
The list includes:
- Broad Peak (8,047 m)
- Annapurna (8,091 m)
- K2 (8,611 m)
- Lhotse (8,516 m)
- Gasherbrum 1 (8,068 m)
- Gasherbrum II (8,035 m)
- Nanga Parbat (8,125 m)
- Mount Everest (8,849 m)
- Manaslu (8,156 m)
- Cho Oyu (8,201 m).
Her journey in mountaineering has been one of perseverance and determination. Milestones include becoming the second Pakistani woman to conquer Mount Everest in 2023. She followed in the footsteps of Samina Baig, who achieved this feat in 2013.
Naila Kiani's accomplishments show her skill. They also highlight the rise of Pakistani women in high-altitude mountaineering. Her achievements inspire aspiring climbers. They are in Pakistan and around the world.
Naila Kiani's accomplishments show her skill. They also highlight the rise of Pakistani women in high-altitude mountaineering. Her achievements inspire aspiring climbers. They are in Pakistan and around the world.
