Samina Baig becomes first Pakistani woman to climb K2

ISLAMABAD – Renowned mountaineer Samina Baig added another feather to her cap by becoming the first Pakistani woman to scale the world’s second highest peak, K2, on Friday morning.

Baig summited what is also known as savage mountain (8611 meters) this morning at 7:42am as she along with her team stopped the push on Thursday due to extreme weather condition.

The 31-year-old, who is also the first female Mount Everest conqueror from Pakistan, was part of a ten-member team.

Social media users have showered praises on Samina Baig for his courageous feat.

Congratulations Pakistan!!!! 🇵🇰♥️🇵🇰♥️#SaminaBaig has reached the summit of K2, Pakistan's highest peak a while ago at 7:42 am!!! 🏔️💪 This is for the first team that a #Pakistani woman has stood atop the world's second highest peak! ♥️🇵🇰

Prayers for their safe return Inshallah! pic.twitter.com/XMezO5TA6z

— The Karakoram Club (@KarakoramClub) July 22, 2022

Samina Baig becomes first Pakistani woman to summit world's 2nd highest peak, 8611m K2.

MashAllah Congratulations. Keep it up!!#SaminaBaig pic.twitter.com/0hZiY5pNks

— Hamza Shakil (@PTI_Lion26) July 22, 2022

Congratulations Samina Baig the first Pakistani woman summit Mountain K2#k2 #mountains #saminabaig pic.twitter.com/a4ho5ojhd0

— Mr.Peace 🕊️ (@Naveedkhoja2) July 22, 2022

Proud of you Samina Baig !!!!! https://t.co/1owKaaDUFQ

— Kamran Arshad (@kamranarshad) July 22, 2022

Born in Gilgit-Baltistan, at the age of 22, Baig became the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, in 2013.

Meanwhile, Naila Kiani has become the second Pakistani woman to summit the world's second highest peak. 

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