Islamabad, 22 July 2022 (TDI): Samina Baig becomes the first Pakistani woman to climb the world’s second highest mountain peak, K2.
The pride of Pakistan, Samina Baig is appreciated by the whole world for her courageous move to summit K2. Previously, she had also made the historical record by climbing the world’s largest peak, Mount Everest in 2013.
Pride of Pakistan💫
Congratulations Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to summit K2🏔️
She is also the first Pakistani woman to summit the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, in 2013 at the age of 21.#SaminaBaig pic.twitter.com/bmWwULMC1w
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) July 22, 2022
The government of Pakistan congratulated her and called her the pride of Pakistan.
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Shareef, praised her and her family for their achievement. He said that Samina Baig has emerged as a symbol of Pakistani women’s determination, courage, and bravery.
Congratulatory message from the US embassy in Pakistan
Additionally, the US embassy in Pakistan sent their good wishes to the first two Pakistani women, Samina Baig and Naila Kiani, to successfully climb K2, the world’s second highest peak.
US Embassy called it a historic day and accomplishment for Pakistani women.
Congratulations to #SaminaBaig and #NailaKiani, the first two #Pakistani women to successfully summit the world’s second highest peak, K2. A momentous day and achievement for Pakistani women! pic.twitter.com/JvrUHAdGIP
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) July 22, 2022
Message from the German Embassy:
Pakistan Embassy in Germany also tweeted to congratulate the courageous women of Pakistan to summit the world’s second highest peak of K2.
Congratulations Samina Baig & Naila Kiyani on summiting the 🌎 ’s 2nd highest and #Pakistan’s highest ⛰️ #K2/8611M, today . We are proud of you.@ForeignOfficePk @epwing_official #mountains #mountaineering pic.twitter.com/yzPssVwtVj
— Pakistan Embassy Germany (@PakinGermany_) July 22, 2022
Message from the Chinese consulate
The Consul General of China to Karachi tweeted about the successful summit of Samina Baig of K2.
#SaminaBaig the first #Pakistan woman climbing K2. @TheDailyCPEC pic.twitter.com/Oob3q4iyrQ
— libijian李碧建 (@libijian2) July 22, 2022
Message from the Ambassador of Pakistan in Belarus:
Sajjad Haider Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belarus tweeted that Pakistan is a paradise for adventure tourists, with the mighty Karakoram, Himalaya, and Hindukush mountain ranges.
He highlighted that this week, three women, one from Pakistan, one from Iran, and one from Lebanon, surprised the world by summiting K2, the world’s second highest peak.
Pakistan is home to the mighty Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush mountain ranges & a heaven for adventure tourists. This week, three women, one each from 🇵🇰, 🇮🇷 and 🇱🇧 took the world by surprise by summiting the K2, second highest peak in the world 🌎! More power to the women!! pic.twitter.com/1EcYJuVCKO
— Sajjad Haider Khan, Amb of Pakistan to Belarus (@kachosajjadFSP) July 22, 2022
Samina Khayal Baig
Samina Baig is from Shimsha, a remote village in Gilgit Valley. She is a Pakistani high-altitude mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest in 2013, followed by the Seven Summits in 2014.
In addition, she is the first Pakistani woman to reach the summits of Mount Everest and the Seven Summits.
This time she and her team Summit the 8611meters highest mountain of K2. Several other climbers from different countries, including female climbers from Oman, Lebanon, Iran, and Taiwan, also reached the summit.
