Naila Kiani sets sights on China’s formidable peaks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani, who is also a resident of Dubai, has successfully obtained the permits required to summit China’s formidable 8,000-metre peaks, marking a major step in her 14-peak mission.

Just days after successfully summiting her ninth from the world’s 14 8,000m peaks, Naila now turns her sights towards the towering heights of Shishapangma and Cho Oyu, both nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of China.

“Securing permits for ascending these two Chinese mountains is an intricate and highly regulated process. Naila’s success in obtaining these permits means that she can now look forward to climbing her 10th and 11th summit from her 14 peak mission. She is expected to make the trip from Kathmandu, Nepal, just days after her successful summit of Manaslu,” Pakistan’s Press Counsellor in Dubai said in a press release on Tuesday.

As Naila prepares to embark on her challenging ascent of Shishapangma and Cho Oyu, the residents of Dubai, the nation of Pakistan and mountaineering community worldwide eagerly anticipate what would mark a momentous achievement of her mission, the statement added.

Naila is an accomplished Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer. Her passion for pushing the limits of human endurance led her to embark on a mission to ascend all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, earning her recognition in the global mountaineering community, the official news agency reported.