Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale world’s sixth highest peak
Mountaineer Naila Kiani achieved another distinction of becoming the first Pakistani woman to scale 8,188-metre Cho Oyo, the world’s sixth highest peak.
The mountain is located on the Nepal-Tibet border 20 kilometres west of Mount Everest in the Mahalangur range. Cho Oyu means “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan.
Naila Kiani sent a message from the summit of Cho Oyo on Monday, standing at 26,864 feet above sea level. This is her seventh 8,000-meter peak in just seven months – a new record for Pakistan.
This remarkable accomplishment was completed at 11:30 am of Dubai time, said a statement from the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai.
Naila, originally from Pakistan, sent a message from the summit of Cho Oyo this morning, standing at 8,188 meters (26,864 feet) above sea level.
“I am thrilled and humbled to have achieved this milestone,” Naila Kiani said. “Thanks to my family, friends, fellow climbers and sponsor Bard Foundation, who’ve made this possible”.
BREAKING:
Alhamdolillah!
With the prayers of loved ones and our nation, Naila has become First Pakistani along with sirbaz to summit Cho oyu.
First pakistani woman to summit 10 8000er, only Pakistani to summit 7 8000er in six months.#NailaKiani pic.twitter.com/lzLvLn14vl
— Naila Kiani (@NailaKiani) October 2, 2023
Naila’s achievement is not just a personal triumph but also a source of pride for her nation Pakistan and her country of residence UAE.
Her record-breaking climbs serve as an inspiration to women, especially mothers, and mountaineers worldwide, demonstrating that with determination and perseverance, extraordinary accomplishments are within reach.
Last month, She successfully completed the ascent of the world’s eighth-highest peak, 8,163m-tall Mt Manaslu, in Nepal.
Kiani has already scaled Broad Peak (8,047m), Annapurna (8,091m), K2 (8,611m), Lhotse (8,516m), Gasherbrum I (8,068m), Gasherbrum II (8,035m), Nanga Parbat (8,125m) and Mount Everest (8,849m).