Naila kiani, a mountaineer, boxer and a banker. With her unwavering determination she has not only conquered numerous peaks but also bought pride to her nation. She was born on 13 August, 2004 in Texas, United States, basically belongs to Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
She received her degree in aerospace engineering from University of London and worked as a Dubai-based Pakistani banker. She initially learned boxing as a means of self-defense, but soon realized that she had the potential to excel it beyond its defensive applications and started competing as an amateur boxer.
As an adventurous women and love for mountains she wanted to celebrate her wedding on K-2 base camp which captured public attention back in 2018 after this first climb of her and immense passion she decided to pursue mountaineering as a profession and started her unstoppable journey towards new heights.
She now is a mother of two beautiful daughters, making herself a role model for them and for everyone.
Summits she has conquered
Naila’s determination and perseverance have led her to achieve extraordinary feats. Recently she became first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest. Moreover , she hold distinction of being first Pakistani woman to summit Gasherburm-l, Annapurna and any five peaks above 8000 meters. Also successfully climbed K-2 after Saima Baig.
Work for Pakistan
Beyond personal achievements she is committed in portraying positive image of Pakistan to the world and actively working on promoting tourism within Pakistan. Showing the adventurous beauty of Pakistan in a secure and protected environment along with the warmth and hospitality of people of Pakistan for everyone to see, playing significant role in attracting travelers and showcasing positive perception of Pakistan globally.
Inspiration for next generation
Her extraordinary accomplishments serve as an inspiration for young individuals, encouraging them to pursue their passion regardless of gender. Also empowering through motivational speaking engagements and mentorship program breaking all stereotypes of upcoming generation.
On her inexplicable achievements she once said:
There is no better feeling than being on the top of the mountain, holding the flag of your country amd making whole nation proud