Naila Kiani becomes the first Pakistani woman to climb 12 peaks above 8000 meters when she summits the third-tallest mountain in the world.
Naila Kiani, a Pakistani mountaineer, became the first Pakistani woman to climb 12 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247 ft) when she climbed Kanchenjunga, the third-tallest mountain in the world.
Kanchenjunga is situated on the border of Sikkim, India, and Nepal.
This is much more than just a climb; it is a significant turning point in Pakistani mountaineering history and a source of great pride for the country. Naila is on the verge of being one of just 17 women worldwide to have successfully completed all 14 eight-thousanders, with just two summits remaining, according to a statement released by the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
She became the second female Pakistani climber of Mount Everest in 2023. Samina Baig has already accomplished it in 2013.
Kiani is a Pakistani banker working in Dubai, a mother of two girls, and an amateur boxer.
Having attended the University of London, she is an aerospace engineer and has held a high-profile role as an Associate Vice President at HSBC.
