In a stunning display of courage, Pakistan’s sports adventurer Samar Khan has conquered Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, standing at an imposing 6,961 meters (22,837 feet).
Taking to Instagram, Khan shared her awe-inspiring journey, beginning at 4:15 am with a determined team of nine women. By 2 pm, they triumphantly reached the summit of Aconcagua, overcoming every obstacle in their path.
“The climb was a battle against the harsh winds and bone-chilling cold of the Andes,” Khan revealed. “But with Allah’s grace and your prayers, I made it to the top.”
Mount Aconcagua, located in the treacherous Andes mountain range of Argentina, is the tallest mountain outside Asia and a major milestone in the Seven Summits challenge.
While considered one of the most accessible peaks among the Seven Summits, Aconcagua still presents a formidable test for mountaineers striving for greater heights.
Khan, who is renowned for her passion for both cycling and mountaineering, now joins an elite group of Pakistani climbers who have ascended this giant, including Abdul Joshi, Saad Munawar, Asad Ali Memon, Abdul Jabbar Bhatti, Samina Baig, and Mirza Ali Baig.
Having completed this remarkable feat, Khan is now back in Mendoza, with plans to return to Islamabad on January 19.