Samina Baig becomes first Pakistani woman to scale savage K2
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Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig has become the country’s first woman to climb the world’s second highest and most dangerous peak, K2, on Friday morning, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Sumina Baig summited what is also known as the savage mountain (8,611 metres) at 7:42am as she along with her team stopped the push on yesterday (Thursday) due to the extreme weather conditions.
Proud of you Samina Baig !!!!! https://t.co/1owKaaDUFQ
— Kamran Arshad (@kamranarshad) July 22, 2022
The 31-year-old, who is also the first Pakistani female to scale the Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, was part of a ten-member team.
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! ♥️🇵🇰
— The Karakoram Club (@KarakoramClub) July 22, 2022
Prayers for their safe return Inshallah! pic.twitter.com/XMezO5TA6z
Social media users have showered praises on Samina Baig for her courageous feat.
Congratulations Samina Baig the first Pakistani woman summit Mountain K2#k2 #mountains #saminabaig pic.twitter.com/a4ho5ojhd0
— Mr.Peace 🕊️ (@Naveedkhoja2) July 22, 2022
Born in Gilgit-Baltistan, Samina Baig became the first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, in 2013 at the age of 22.
Seven climbers from #GilgitBaltistan led by female climber Samina Baig successfully summited K2 this morning, the summiteers including
— Jamil Nagri (@jamilnagri) July 22, 2022
Samina Baig 🇵🇰
2.Eid Muhammad 🇵🇰
3. Bulbul Karim🇵🇰
4. Ahmed Baig 🇵🇰
5.Rizwan Dad 🇵🇰
6. Waqar Ali 🇵🇰
7. Akber Hussain Sadpara 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/CUcTcU8RKc
JUST IN: Samina Baig the FIRST and ONLY Pakistani woman atop Mt #Everest (8848.86 m) has successfully scaled Mt K2 (8611 m) this morning 07:42 PKT and became FIRST Pakistani woman to have summited the second highest mountain in the world. CONGRATULATIONS! pic.twitter.com/ylAXFXcjxy
— Everest Today (@EverestToday) July 22, 2022
Naila Kiani has just reached the top of the world's second highest peak along with Sirbaz Khan and Sohail Sakhi!!! 🏔️💪
— The Karakoram Club (@KarakoramClub) July 22, 2022
Back to back Pakistani female summits on K2 as this morning Samina Baig also stood atop Pakistan's highest peak at 7:42am.
Many congratulations and prayers! pic.twitter.com/h1mxofEYEb
You are our pride Congratulations Samina baig For
— Shahab uddin🇵🇰 (@shahabjaji) July 22, 2022
Making Pakistan proud! #SaminaBaig who holds the International record for scaling 7 Summits in 7 continents has conquered #K2
🇵🇰 Zindabad!
#SaminaBaig pic.twitter.com/sKrNiWuEvg
Alhumdulillah Samina Baig has summit K2 with her team. She is the first woman who did it. #PakistanZindabad #SaminaBaig #PakistanOnK2 #TeamKarakorumExpeditions #KarakorumHeightsHunza pic.twitter.com/7hjRTCqLHe
— Qaisar Nadeem (@QaisarNadeem75) July 22, 2022
Another record, another summit. Samina baig from Hunza GB becomes the only female of Pakistan to summit #K2. She reached at the top of K2 today at around at 08:00 am. Praying for your safe descent. #saminabaig #K2 pic.twitter.com/66OO5uqdFv
— Hashim Shah (@Wakhanni) July 22, 2022