Samiya Rafiq
Samiya Mirza | |
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| Born | 17 January 1988 |
| Education | Institute of Business Administration, Karachi alumnus |
| Occupations | Runner cum Trekker, Entrepreneur, Social Worker |
| Relatives | Samina Baig (sister in law) |
Samiya Mirza (born Safiya Rafiq, 17 January 1988) is a Pakistani elite trekker. She is the first female elite trekker to attempt Khurdupin pass, the highest pass of the Karakoram range, in the winter of 2016.[1]
Climbing career
Samiya began her climbing activity in the Northern Pakistan. In 2016, she attempted to ascent an unclimbed peak (6,200 m (20,300 ft)) in the vicinity of Khurodpin pass.[2] She and Qudrat Ali pushed on up through the pass, which is the highest pass in the Karakorum mountain range at 5,790 m (19,000 ft). The expedition began on 24 December 2016, and concluded on 6 January 2017.[1]
In 2017, she was an organiser of the High Altitude Marathon Khunjerab Pass on 24 May.[3]
Early life
Samiya Rafiq was born in Saudi Arabia but her origins are from Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] She graduated with a degree from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Only winter expedition called off due to accident (includes mountain climber Samiya Rafiq profile)". Dawn newspaper. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Mountain-climber Samiya Rafiq is conquering peaks and stereotypes". Geo TV News website. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "1st High Altitude Marathon Race". The Nation newspaper. 26 May 2017.
External links
- Samiya_Rafiq's Blog Archived 28 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine