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Naila Kiani
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Native name	نائلہ کیانی
Born	Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Education	Queen Mary University of London
Occupation	Mountaineer
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Type of climber	Alpine climbing; Expedition climbing;
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Naila Kiani (Urdu: نائلہ کیانی); is a Pakistani female high-altitude mountaineer.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] She is the first Pakistani female mountaineer to climb eight peaks above 8,000 metres, the 'eight-thousanders'.^[5]

Kiani is also the first Pakistani woman to climb all five of the highest peaks above 8,000-metres in Pakistan. Kiani is also the fastest Pakistani—male or female—to climb all Pakistani 8,000-metre peaks and eight peaks above 8,000-metres in two years.^[6]

Kiani is the recipient of Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest civilian honour in Pakistan.^[7]

Mountaineering career

In July 2021, Kiani became the first Pakistani female mountaineer to ascend the 8,035-metre Gasherbrum II — the world's 13th highest mountain.^[8]

In July 2022, Kiani became one of only two Pakistani women alongside Samina Baig to climb the 8,611-metre-high K2 — the 2nd highest mountain in the world.^[9]

In August 2022, Kiani reached the peak of the 8,080-metre high Gasherbrum I — the 11th highest mountain in the world.^[10]

In April 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to scale the 8,091-metre Annapurna — the world's 10th highest mountain located in Nepal.^[11] After scaling the peak with the Seven Summit Treks team, Kiani and Shehroze Kashif were stranded at Camp 4 of Annapurna during the descent. Both Pakistani climbers were rescued and safely airlifted to the base camp after they complained of mountain sickness.^[12]^[13]

In May 2023, Kiani became the second Pakistani woman to climb the 8,848-metre-high Mount Everest.^[14] Later in May 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to successfully climb the 8,516-metre Mount Lhotse — the world's 4th highest peak.^[15]

In July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,125-metre Nanga Parbat — the world’s ninth-highest peak.^[16]^[17] Later in July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,051-metre tall Broad Peak — the world’s 12th highest peak.^[18]^[19]

Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to climb all five of Pakistan’s eight-thousanders.^[5] Kiani became the first Pakistani female to climb the eight highest eight-thousanders.^[5]

In September 2023, Kiani completed the ascent of 8,163-metre Manaslu peak in Nepal — the eighth-highest mountain in the world.^[20]^[21]

In October 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,188-metre Cho Oyu — the world's sixth-highest peak.^[22]^[23] Later in October 2023, Kiani and Sirbaz Khan called off their attempted ascent of Shishapangma peak in Tibet, after surviving an avalanche near its summit.^[24]^[25]

Awards and honours

In August 2023, the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi conferred Sitara-i-Imtiaz to Kiani.^[26]^[27]

References

^ Qureshi, Zubair (12 August 2022). "Dubai-based Naila Kiani scales world's 11th highest mountain". Gulf News.
^ Ryan, Patrick (25 May 2023). "Dubai resident who climbed Everest reveals how she had to conquer online trolls". The National.
^ Inam, Tamreez (8 June 2023). "A wedding photoshoot in K2 base camp: How Naila Kiani left a regular job to become an elite mountaineer". Khaleej Times.
^ Baig, Zulfiqar (23 December 2023). "Naila Kiani all set to break more records".
^ ^a ^b ^c "Naila becomes 1st Pakistani woman to summit country's 8000m peaks". The Express Tribune. 20 July 2023.
^ Lakhani, Faizan (9 August 2023). "Inspirational journey of mountaineer Naila Kiani". Geo Super.
^ "Mountaineer Naila gets Sitara-e-Imtiaz". The News. 25 March 2023.
^ "'Allah chose me': Dubai-based banker is first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Gasherbrum-II". Arab News. 4 August 2021.
^ Jamal, Sana (22 July 2022). "Samina Baig, Dubai-based Naila Kiani first Pakistani women to climb K2". Gulf News.
^ "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit three peaks above 8,000m". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2022.
^ Nagri, Jamil (17 April 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nepal's Annapurna peak". DAWN.
^ Nagri, Jamil (19 April 2023). "Pakistani climbers among five rescued from Annapurna". DAWN.
^ "Pakistani climbers Naila Kiani, Shehroze Kashif rescued". The News International. 18 April 2023.
^ Nagri, Jamil (14 May 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to scale world's highest peak Everest". DAWN.
^ "After Everest, Naila Kiani scales fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse". The News International. 16 May 2023.
^ Nagri, Jamil (2 July 2023). "Naila Kiani, Samina Baig become first Pakistani women to scale world's 9th highest peak Nanga Parbat". DAWN. According to Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary General Karar Haidri, Naila scaled the mountain at 10:18am today followed by Baig who completed her summit at 11:08am.
^ Lakhani, Faizan (2 July 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit Nanga Parbat". Geo News.
^ Saleem, Muhammad (21 July 2023). "Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Broad Peak". Business Recorder.
^ "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Broad Peak". Geo News. 20 July 2023.
^ Nagri, Jamil (22 September 2023). "Naila, Sirbaz summit Nepal's Manaslu". DAWN.
^ "Naila Kiani conquers Mount Manaslu, breaks new ground". The Express Tribune. 21 September 2023.
^ Iqbal, Mussab (2 October 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit sixth highest peak Cho Oyu". Samaa.
^ Nagri, Jamil (3 October 2023). "Naila Kiani, Sirbaz Khan become first Pakistani duo to summit world's 6th highest peak Cho Oyu". DAWN.
^ Nagri, Jamil (8 October 2023). "Naila, Sirbaz survive Tibet avalanche". DAWN.
^ "Two bodies recovered from Shishapangma, Tenjen, Rzucidlo still missing". The Himalayan Times. 8 October 2023.
^ "PM approves conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz on mountaineer Naila Kiani". APP. 17 May 2023.
^ "Several journalists among those granted civil awards in 2023". Aaj English TV. 14 August 2023.

[1] Qureshi, Zubair (12 August 2022). "Dubai-based Naila Kiani scales world's 11th highest mountain". Gulf News.

[2] Ryan, Patrick (25 May 2023). "Dubai resident who climbed Everest reveals how she had to conquer online trolls". The National.

[3] Inam, Tamreez (8 June 2023). "A wedding photoshoot in K2 base camp: How Naila Kiani left a regular job to become an elite mountaineer". Khaleej Times.

[4] Baig, Zulfiqar (23 December 2023). "Naila Kiani all set to break more records".

[APP-5] "Naila becomes 1st Pakistani woman to summit country's 8000m peaks". The Express Tribune. 20 July 2023.

[6] Lakhani, Faizan (9 August 2023). "Inspirational journey of mountaineer Naila Kiani". Geo Super.

[7] "Mountaineer Naila gets Sitara-e-Imtiaz". The News. 25 March 2023.

[8] "'Allah chose me': Dubai-based banker is first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Gasherbrum-II". Arab News. 4 August 2021.

[9] Jamal, Sana (22 July 2022). "Samina Baig, Dubai-based Naila Kiani first Pakistani women to climb K2". Gulf News.

[10] "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit three peaks above 8,000m". The Express Tribune. 12 August 2022.

[11] Nagri, Jamil (17 April 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nepal's Annapurna peak". DAWN.

[12] Nagri, Jamil (19 April 2023). "Pakistani climbers among five rescued from Annapurna". DAWN.

[13] "Pakistani climbers Naila Kiani, Shehroze Kashif rescued". The News International. 18 April 2023.

[14] Nagri, Jamil (14 May 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to scale world's highest peak Everest". DAWN.

[15] "After Everest, Naila Kiani scales fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse". The News International. 16 May 2023.

[16] Nagri, Jamil (2 July 2023). "Naila Kiani, Samina Baig become first Pakistani women to scale world's 9th highest peak Nanga Parbat". DAWN. According to Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary General Karar Haidri, Naila scaled the mountain at 10:18am today followed by Baig who completed her summit at 11:08am.

[17] Lakhani, Faizan (2 July 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit Nanga Parbat". Geo News.

[18] Saleem, Muhammad (21 July 2023). "Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Broad Peak". Business Recorder.

[19] "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Broad Peak". Geo News. 20 July 2023.

[20] Nagri, Jamil (22 September 2023). "Naila, Sirbaz summit Nepal's Manaslu". DAWN.

[21] "Naila Kiani conquers Mount Manaslu, breaks new ground". The Express Tribune. 21 September 2023.

[22] Iqbal, Mussab (2 October 2023). "Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit sixth highest peak Cho Oyu". Samaa.

[23] Nagri, Jamil (3 October 2023). "Naila Kiani, Sirbaz Khan become first Pakistani duo to summit world's 6th highest peak Cho Oyu". DAWN.

[24] Nagri, Jamil (8 October 2023). "Naila, Sirbaz survive Tibet avalanche". DAWN.

[25] "Two bodies recovered from Shishapangma, Tenjen, Rzucidlo still missing". The Himalayan Times. 8 October 2023.

[26] "PM approves conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz on mountaineer Naila Kiani". APP. 17 May 2023.

[27] "Several journalists among those granted civil awards in 2023". Aaj English TV. 14 August 2023.

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+'''Naila Kiani''' ({{Lang-ur|نائلہ کیانی}}); is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] female high-altitude [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Qureshi |first1=Zubair |title=Dubai-based Naila Kiani scales world’s 11th highest mountain |url=https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/asia/pakistan/dubai-based-naila-kiani-scales-worlds-11th-highest-mountain-1.89878980 |work=Gulf News |date=12 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Patrick |title=Dubai resident who climbed Everest reveals how she had to conquer online trolls |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/05/25/dubai-resident-who-climbed-everest-reveals-how-she-had-to-conquer-online-trolls/?outputType=amp |work=The National |date=25 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Inam |first1=Tamreez |title=A wedding photoshoot in K2 base camp: How Naila Kiani left a regular job to become an elite mountaineer |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/dubai-based-mum-of-two-naila-kiani-shares-the-highs-and-lows-of-being-an-elite-mountaineer?amp=1 |work=Khaleej Times |date=8 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baig |first1=Zulfiqar |title=Naila Kiani all set to break more records |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2450880/naila-kiani-all-set-to-break-more-records |date=23 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> She is the first Pakistani female mountaineer to climb eight peaks above 8,000 metres, the '[[eight-thousander]]s'.<ref name="APP"/>
+Kiani is also the first Pakistani woman to climb all five of the highest peaks above 8,000-metres in Pakistan. Kiani is also the fastest Pakistani—male or female—to climb all Pakistani 8,000-metre peaks and eight peaks above 8,000-metres in two years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakhani |first1=Faizan |title= Inspirational journey of mountaineer Naila Kiani |url= http://www.geosuper.tv/latest/26758-inspirational-journey-of-mountaineer-naila-kiani |work=Geo Super |date= 9 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-'''Naila Kiani''' ({{Lang-ur|نائلہ کیانی}}); is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] female high-altitude [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Qureshi |first1=Zubair |date=12 August 2022 |title=Dubai-based Naila Kiani scales world's 11th highest mountain |url=https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/asia/pakistan/dubai-based-naila-kiani-scales-worlds-11th-highest-mountain-1.89878980 |work=Gulf News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Patrick |date=25 May 2023 |title=Dubai resident who climbed Everest reveals how she had to conquer online trolls |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2023/05/25/dubai-resident-who-climbed-everest-reveals-how-she-had-to-conquer-online-trolls/?outputType=amp |work=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Inam |first1=Tamreez |date=8 June 2023 |title=A wedding photoshoot in K2 base camp: How Naila Kiani left a regular job to become an elite mountaineer |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/lifestyle/dubai-based-mum-of-two-naila-kiani-shares-the-highs-and-lows-of-being-an-elite-mountaineer?amp=1 |work=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref> Kiani is the first Pakistani woman to climb 10 of the 14 highest peaks above 8,000-metres.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Amnegard |first1=Lisa |date=23 December 2023 |title= Meet Naila Kiani: The first Pakistani woman mountaineer to climb 10 of world's biggest mountains |url= https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lifestyle/travel/meet-naila-kiani-the-first-pakistani-woman-mountaineer-to-climb-10-of-worlds-biggest-mountains |work=Arabian Business |language=en}}</ref> She is one of the ten mountaineers worldwide and the only Pakistani who climbed multiple (7 peaks) above 8000m in less than six months. Kiani is also the fastest Pakistani (male or female) to climb all ten 8,000-metre peaks in two years.<ref name="tribune baig">{{cite news |last=Baig |first=Zulfiqar |date=23 December 2023 |title=Naila Kiani all set to break more records |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2450880/naila-kiani-all-set-to-break-more-records |work=The Express Tribune |language=en |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
+Kiani is the recipient of [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]], the highest civilian honour in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title= Mountaineer Naila gets Sitara-e-Imtiaz|url= https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1171975-mountaineer-naila-gets-sitara-e-imtiaz|work=The News |date= 25 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-She made headlines for her multidisciplinary achievements, excelling as an aerospace engineer from the University of London, an Associate Vice President at HSBC bank, a competitive boxer, the top mountaineer and a mother of two toddlers while scaling the world's highest peaks.<ref name="tribune baig"/> Kiani is a goodwill ambassador for several organisations supporting women's education and empowerment of youth through sports.<ref>{{cite news |title=PM urged to prioritise girls' education |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2464423/pm-urged-to-prioritise-girls-education |work=[[The Express Tribune]] |date=29 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Uphill Athlete trains Ascend Ambassador Naila Kiani |url=https://www.ascendathletics.org/post/march-2023-ascend-news}}</ref>
+==Mountaineering career==
-Kiani is the only female athlete to receive [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]], the highest civilian honour given to any female athlete in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2023 |title=Mountaineer Naila gets Sitara-e-Imtiaz |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1171975-mountaineer-naila-gets-sitara-e-imtiaz |work=The News |language=en}}</ref>
+In July 2021, Kiani became the first Pakistani female mountaineer to ascend the 8,035-metre [[Gasherbrum II]] — the world's 13th highest mountain.<ref>{{cite news |title=‘Allah chose me’: Dubai-based banker is first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Gasherbrum-II |url=https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1905246/pakistan |work=Arab News |date=4 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
-==Career==
-In July 2021, Kiani became the first Pakistani female mountaineer to ascend the 8,035-metre [[Gasherbrum II]] — the world's 13th highest mountain. She was also the first Pakistani female to climb any of the 8,000-metre peaks in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title='Allah chose me': Dubai-based banker is first Pakistani woman mountaineer to summit Gasherbrum-II |url=https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1905246/pakistan |work=Arab News |date=4 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
+In July 2022, Kiani became one of only two Pakistani women alongside [[Samina Baig]] to climb the 8,611-metre-high [[K2]] — the 2nd highest mountain in the world.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jamal |first1=Sana |title=Samina Baig, Dubai-based Naila Kiani first Pakistani women to climb K2 |url=https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/asia/pakistan/samina-baig-dubai-based-naila-kiani-first-pakistani-women-to-climb-k2-1.89452329 |work=Gulf News |date=22 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
-Kiani became one of only two Pakistani women alongside [[Samina Baig]] to climb the 8,611-metre-high [[K2]] — the 2nd highest mountain in the world in July 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jamal |first1=Sana |title=Samina Baig, Dubai-based Naila Kiani first Pakistani women to climb K2 |url=https://gulfnews.com/amp/world/asia/pakistan/samina-baig-dubai-based-naila-kiani-first-pakistani-women-to-climb-k2-1.89452329 |work=Gulf News |date=22 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
+In August 2022, Kiani reached the peak of the 8,080-metre high [[Gasherbrum I]] — the 11th highest mountain in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit three peaks above 8,000m |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2370765/naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-three-peaks-above-8000m?amp=1 |work=The Express Tribune |date=12 August 2022}}</ref>
+In April 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to scale the 8,091-metre [[Annapurna]] — the world's 10th highest mountain located in Nepal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nepal's Annapurna peak |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1748137/naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-scale-nepals-annapurna-peak |work=DAWN |date=17 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> After scaling the peak with the [[Seven Summit Treks]] team, Kiani and [[Shehroze Kashif]] were stranded at Camp 4 of Annapurna during the descent. Both Pakistani climbers were rescued and safely airlifted to the base camp after they complained of [[Altitude sickness|mountain sickness]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Pakistani climbers among five rescued from Annapurna |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1748410/pakistani-climbers-among-five-rescued-from-annapurna |work=DAWN |date=19 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistani climbers Naila Kiani, Shehroze Kashif rescued |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1062126-pakistani-climbers-naila-kiani-shehroze-kashif-rescued |work=The News International |date=18 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-Kiani reached the peak of the 8,080-metre high [[Gasherbrum I]] — the 11th highest mountain in the world in August 2022, the first Pakistani team to climb another mountain straight after K2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit three peaks above 8,000m |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2370765/naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-three-peaks-above-8000m?amp=1 |work=The Express Tribune |date=12 August 2022}}</ref>
-In April 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to scale the 8,091-metre [[Annapurna]] — the world's 10th highest mountain located in Nepal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Nepal's Annapurna peak |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1748137/naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-scale-nepals-annapurna-peak |work=DAWN |date=17 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
+In May 2023, Kiani became the second Pakistani woman to climb the 8,848-metre-high [[Mount Everest]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to scale world’s highest peak Everest |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1753164/naila-kiani-becomes-second-pakistani-woman-to-scale-worlds-highest-peak-everest |work=DAWN |date=14 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Later in May 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to successfully climb the 8,516-metre Mount [[Lhotse]] — the world's 4th highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |title=After Everest, Naila Kiani scales fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1070859-after-everest-naila-kiani-scales-fourth-highest-peak-mount-lhotse |work=The News International |date=16 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-Kiani became the second Pakistani woman to climb the 8,848-metre-high [[Mount Everest]] in May 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani becomes second Pakistani woman to scale world's highest peak Everest |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1753164/naila-kiani-becomes-second-pakistani-woman-to-scale-worlds-highest-peak-everest |work=DAWN |date=14 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Later in May 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to successfully climb the 8,516-metre Mount [[Lhotse]] — the world's 4th highest peak. She was the first Pakistani climber Lhotse two days after climbing Everest.<ref>{{cite news |title=After Everest, Naila Kiani scales fourth highest peak Mount Lhotse |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1070859-after-everest-naila-kiani-scales-fourth-highest-peak-mount-lhotse |work=The News International |date=16 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
+In July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,125-metre [[Nanga Parbat]] — the world’s ninth-highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani, Samina Baig become first Pakistani women to scale world’s 9th highest peak Nanga Parbat |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1762577/naila-kiani-samina-baig-become-first-pakistani-women-to-scale-worlds-9th-highest-peak-nanga-parbat |work=DAWN |date=2 July 2023 |language=en |quote=According to Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary General Karar Haidri, Naila scaled the mountain at 10:18am today followed by Baig who completed her summit at 11:08am.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakhani |first1=Faizan |title= Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit Nanga Parbat |url= https://www.geo.tv/latest/496669-incredible-feat-pakistans-naila-kiani-scales-nanga-parbat |work=Geo News |date=2 July 2023 |language=en }}</ref> Later in July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,051-metre tall [[Broad Peak]] — the world’s 12th highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saleem |first1=Muhammad |title=Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Broad Peak |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40253793 |work=Business Recorder |date=21 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Broad Peak |url= https://www.geo.tv/latest/500434-naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-scale-broad-peak |work=Geo News |date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
+Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to climb all five of Pakistan’s [[eight-thousander]]s.<ref name="APP"/> Kiani became the first Pakistani female to climb the eight highest eight-thousanders.<ref name="APP">{{cite news |title=Naila becomes 1st Pakistani woman to summit country's 8000m peaks |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2427078/naila-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-countrys-8000m-peaks |work=The Express Tribune |date=20 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-In July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,125-metre [[Nanga Parbat]] — the world's ninth-highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani, Samina Baig become first Pakistani women to scale world's 9th highest peak Nanga Parbat |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1762577/naila-kiani-samina-baig-become-first-pakistani-women-to-scale-worlds-9th-highest-peak-nanga-parbat |work=DAWN |date=2 July 2023 |language=en |quote=According to Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary General Karar Haidri, Naila scaled the mountain at 10:18am today followed by Baig who completed her summit at 11:08am.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakhani |first1=Faizan |title= Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit Nanga Parbat |url= https://www.geo.tv/latest/496669-incredible-feat-pakistans-naila-kiani-scales-nanga-parbat |work=Geo News |date=2 July 2023 |language=en }}</ref> Later in July 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,051-metre tall [[Broad Peak]] — the world's 12th highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saleem |first1=Muhammad |title=Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Broad Peak |url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40253793 |work=Business Recorder |date=21 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to scale Broad Peak |url= https://www.geo.tv/latest/500434-naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-scale-broad-peak |work=Geo News |date=20 July 2023}}</ref> Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to climb all five of Pakistan's [[eight-thousander]]s.<ref name="APP">{{cite news |date=20 July 2023 |title=Naila becomes 1st Pakistani woman to summit country's 8000m peaks |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2427078/naila-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-countrys-8000m-peaks |work=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
-Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to climb 8,163-metre [[Manaslu]] peak in Nepal — the eighth-highest mountain in the world, in September 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila, Sirbaz summit Nepal's Manaslu |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1777222/naila-sirbaz-summit-nepals-manaslu |work=DAWN |date=22 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Naila Kiani conquers Mount Manaslu, breaks new ground |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2437041/pakistans-naila-kiani-conquers-mount-manaslu-breaks-new-ground |work=The Express Tribune |date=21 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
+In September 2023, Kiani completed the ascent of 8,163-metre [[Manaslu]] peak in Nepal — the eighth-highest mountain in the world.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila, Sirbaz summit Nepal’s Manaslu |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1777222/naila-sirbaz-summit-nepals-manaslu |work=DAWN |date=22 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Naila Kiani conquers Mount Manaslu, breaks new ground |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2437041/pakistans-naila-kiani-conquers-mount-manaslu-breaks-new-ground |work=The Express Tribune |date=21 September 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
-In October 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,188-metre [[Cho Oyu]] — the world's sixth-highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iqbal |first1=Mussab |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit sixth highest peak Cho Oyu |url=https://www.samaa.tv/208731941-naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-sixth-highest-p-eak-cho-oyu |work=Samaa |date=2 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani, Sirbaz Khan become first Pakistani duo to summit world's 6th highest peak Cho Oyu |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1778948 |work=DAWN |date=3 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Later in October 2023, Kiani and [[Sirbaz Khan]] called off their attempted ascent of [[Shishapangma]] peak in [[Tibet]], after surviving an [[avalanche]] near its summit.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila, Sirbaz survive Tibet avalanche |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1779893 |work=DAWN |date=8 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Two bodies recovered from Shishapangma, Tenjen, Rzucidlo still missing |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/two-bodies-recovered-from-shishapangma-tenjen-rzucidlo-still-missing |work=The Himalayan Times |date=8 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
+In October 2023, Kiani became the first Pakistani woman to summit the 8,188-metre [[Cho Oyu]] — the world's sixth-highest peak.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iqbal |first1=Mussab |title=Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit sixth highest peak Cho Oyu |url=https://www.samaa.tv/208731941-naila-kiani-becomes-first-pakistani-woman-to-summit-sixth-highest-p-eak-cho-oyu |work=Samaa |date=2 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila Kiani, Sirbaz Khan become first Pakistani duo to summit world’s 6th highest peak Cho Oyu |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1778948 |work=DAWN |date=3 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Later in October 2023, Kiani and [[Sirbaz Khan]] called off their attempted ascent of [[Shishapangma]] peak in [[Tibet]], after surviving an [[avalanche]] near its summit.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nagri |first1=Jamil |title=Naila, Sirbaz survive Tibet avalanche |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1779893 |work=DAWN |date=8 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Two bodies recovered from Shishapangma, Tenjen, Rzucidlo still missing |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/two-bodies-recovered-from-shishapangma-tenjen-rzucidlo-still-missing |work=The Himalayan Times |date=8 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
 == Awards and honours ==
-In March 2024, the President of Pakistan conferred [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] to Kiani. Kiani is the only female athlete to receive Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest civilian honour given to any female athlete in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |date=25 March 2023 |title=Mountaineer Naila gets Sitara-e-Imtiaz |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1171975-mountaineer-naila-gets-sitara-e-imtiaz |work=The News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 May 2023 |title=PM approves conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz on mountaineer Naila Kiani |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pm-approves-conferment-of-sitara-i-imtiaz-on-mountaineer-naila-kiani/ |agency=APP}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2023 |title=Several journalists among those granted civil awards in 2023 |url=https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30330577 |work=Aaj English TV |language=en}}</ref>
+In August 2023, the President of Pakistan [[Arif Alvi]] conferred [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] to Kiani.<ref>{{cite news |title=PM approves conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz on mountaineer Naila Kiani |url=https://www.app.com.pk/national/pm-approves-conferment-of-sitara-i-imtiaz-on-mountaineer-naila-kiani/ |agency=APP |date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Several journalists among those granted civil awards in 2023 |url=https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30330577 |work=Aaj English TV |date=14 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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