Afghan Woman Makes History by Climbing Mount Everest, Pakistani Climber Also Reaches Summit

In a remarkable achievement in mountaineering history, an Afghan woman has become the first from her country to successfully summit Mount Everest. The milestone highlights both human endurance and the growing participation of women in extreme adventure sports across the region.

According to reports, Zakia Khudadadi reached the 8,848-meter summit of Mount Everest early Thursday morning. She completed the climb alongside Nepali guides Dawa Tenzing Sherpa and Phurba Gyalgen Sherpa. Her achievement marks a historic moment for Afghanistan, as she becomes the first Afghan woman to conquer the world’s highest peak.

Zakia Khudadadi is also known as a refugee and human rights activist. Following political changes in Afghanistan, she was forced to leave her home country and later resettled in Australia. She reportedly obtained permission for the Everest expedition using Australian travel documentation. Her journey to the summit has been widely seen as a symbol of resilience, courage, and determination in the face of adversity.

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Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan range on the border between Nepal and the Tibet region of China, stands at 8,848 meters and is considered the ultimate challenge for climbers worldwide. Despite extreme weather conditions, low oxygen levels, and dangerous terrain, hundreds of climbers attempt to reach the summit each year.

In a separate achievement, Pakistani mountaineer Salman Ateeq also successfully summited Mount Everest on Thursday at 11:49 a.m. He has now become the 14th Pakistani climber to reach the world’s highest peak. Salman Ateeq had previously climbed Mount Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world, further establishing his experience in high-altitude expeditions.

Officials and mountaineering experts have praised both climbers for their determination and success, calling their achievements an inspiration for young adventurers in Pakistan and across the region.