Sultana Nasab becomes third Pakistani woman to summit K2

In a historic achievement, Sultana Nasab has become the third Pakistani woman to reach the summit of K2, also known as the “Savage Mountain.” Her ascent is being celebrated as a groundbreaking moment for women in Pakistan.

Nasab, hailing from upper Hunza in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, was the only female member of her expedition team, led by renowned Pakistani mountaineer, Sirbaz Khan.

She reached the summit on Monday, joining the ranks of Samina Baig and Naila Kiani, the only other Pakistani women to have previously conquered the world’s second-highest mountain.

“In a groundbreaking achievement, Sultana Nasab from GB Pakistan, a member of the first women’s expedition team, successfully summited K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, on early Monday morning,” according to APP.

The expedition included seven other climbers who also reached the summit: Sirbaz Khan, Abdul Joshi, Ejaz Karim, Faryad, Sherzad Karim, Ali Muhammad Sarpara, and Muhammad Ali Sarpara.

Standing at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) on the Pakistan-China border, K2 is 238 meters shorter than Everest but is considered more technically challenging, earning it the nickname “Savage Mountain.”

Climbers are particularly wary of the “Bottleneck,” a notorious and hazardous section of the route. Many mountaineers have lost their lives attempting to conquer this formidable peak.

Nasab’s success underscores Pakistan’s potential to produce world-class mountaineers and highlights the significant strides women in the country are making in extreme sports.