Pakistani female adventurer climbs highest peak in South America

KARACHI: Pakistani adventure athlete Samar Khan successfully climbed the highest peak in South America — Mount Aconcagua — standing at 6,961 metres (22,837 feet).

Taking to Instagram, Khan announced her achievement saying she started her climb with an amazing team of nine strong women at 4:15am and reached the summit of the highest peak in South America at 2pm.

"The climb was full of challenges, with one of the biggest being the extreme cold and harsh winds of the Andes," Khan said. "However, with Allah's grace and your prayers, I successfully completed the climb."

Mount Aconcagua, located in Argentina’s Andes mountain range, is the tallest mountain outside Asia and one of the Seven Summits.

According to experts, Aconcagua is one of the most accessible of the Seven Summits and serves as both a challenging experience for mountaineers and a stepping stone to higher peaks.

Khan, known for her dual passion for cycling and mountaineering, is the latest Pakistani to conquer this formidable peak. Other notable climbers from Pakistan include Abdul Joshi, Saad Munawar, Asad Ali Memon, Abdul Jabbar Bhatti, Samina Baig, and Mirza Ali Baig.

She has now returned to Mendoza following her achievement and plans to land in Islamabad on January 19.