Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to reach Everest peak

Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) - Naila Kiani, a banker, boxer, and mother of two, has become the second Pakistani woman to reach the peak of Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. She scaled up to 8,849 metres and reached the summit at 8.02 a.m. on Sunday, along with Pasang Temba Sherpa. Kiani has also become the first non-Nepalese climber to reach Everest's summit this mountaineering season.

Kiani's achievement is a remarkable one as she is the only Pakistani woman to scale five eight-thousanders, which now includes Mount Everest, all within a span of two years. She previously climbed Annapurna I in Nepal, K2, Gasherbrum I and II. She is now aiming to scale the 8,516m high Lhotse, the fourth tallest mountain in her current visit to Nepal.

Samina Baig was the first woman mountaineer from Pakistan to scale Everest in 2013. Kiani has broken barriers and set new records, becoming an inspiration for many women who dream of breaking out of the societal norms and achieving their goals.

Kiani was among the two Pakistani mountaineers who had been rescued on their way down to Mount Annapurna last month. She was accompanied by Shehroze Kashif, the world's youngest mountaineer, on their ascent to 8,091 metre high peak in Nepal. A day after reaching the mountain top, the two climbers were rescued as their descent was disrupted due to bad weather.

With her Annapurna ascent, Kiani became the first woman from South Asia to achieve the feat, as per Geo News. Her recent success in reaching the peak of Mount Everest has brought immense pride to her country and people.

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