Naila Kiani first Pakistani woman to summit world’s 10th highest peak

Woman mountaineer Naila Kiani made a new record by summitting Annapurna, the 10th highest peak in the world, on Monday morning, making her the first Pakistani woman to achieve this milestone, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Naila summited Annapurna along with Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif.

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Arjun Vajpayee of India was part of the six-member team of mountaineers besides two Pakistanis.

Naila Kiani will also summit the Mount Everest and Lhotse this season.

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Naila Kiani is the first Pakistani woman to scale four peaks above 8,000 meters.

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Previously, she has summitted K-2, Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II.

Reporter: Rozina Ali