Pakistani adventurer Samar Khan has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully scaling Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, towering at 6,961 meters (22,837 feet).
Samar began her ascent at 4:15 AM (local time) on January 14, accompanied by a team of nine female climbers. After a gruelling climb, she reached the summit at 2:00 PM.
“The journey was full of challenges, with one of the biggest being the extreme cold and harsh winds of the Andes,” she said.
“But with Allah’s help and the prayers of my people, I overcame these challenges and reached the top.”
Mount Aconcagua, located in Argentina’s Andes mountain range, holds the title of the tallest mountain outside Asia and is a part of the prestigious Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent.
While considered one of the more accessible summits among the Seven, it presents its own set of challenges, especially for those unfamiliar with the extreme weather conditions of the Andes.
Samar Khan is renowned for her passion for both cycling and mountaineering. Her latest triumph places her among an elite group of Pakistani climbers who have conquered international peaks, including Abdul Joshi, Saad Munawar, Asad Ali Memon, Abdul Jabbar Bhatti, Samina Baig, and Mirza Ali Baig.
Having returned to Mendoza after her successful expedition, Samar plans to arrive in Islamabad on January 19.
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