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Samar Khan is a Pakistani adventure athlete. She is the first woman in the world to have cycled on the third largest non-polar glacial system, Biafo Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier in the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit Baltistan. She is also the first Pakistani to have cycled on the roof of Africa, Kilimanjaro in 2017.
Jun 17, 2024 · ISLAMABAD: Adventure athlete Samar Khan said on Sunday she had ascended Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, and snowboarded down, becoming the first Pakistani woman to achieve the milestone.
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I always wanted to be a sportsperson and have been adventurous ever since I was young, but due to the family norms, I couldn’t enjoy much of it. But I got a short break when I went to university. There, I took a short paragliding course and that introduced me to the world of sports. After that, I used to hike and cycle in secret. I love to explore ...
My Father passed away when I was very young and I was raised by my mother. She was really scared in the beginning when I shared the idea of choosing cycling as a career. It took me almost 5 months to convince her to let me take this as a profession. With time, when she saw the level of respect I have earned in the country, she has been very support...
I belong to a small village called Dir, near the mountains of Hindukush. The lifestyle in that area has helped in conditioning me. I’ve realized how my childhood has helped build my strength and endurance, while many Pakistanis have struggled in these two aspects because of the lifestyle in their areas. I’m blessed to have such strong genetics.
My sports journey took me to United States when I was selected by Global Sports Mentoring Program by ESPNW. It was a huge learning experience for me as it showed me how to train myself to become a better athlete, how to become a brand, how to give back to the community. So, when I came back to Pakistan, I tried to implement those ideas. I started a...
I love summitting mountains and that was the reason I wanted to represent Pakistan internationally. Although conventional sports get a lot of limelight, adventure sports have a huge market and fan following as well. My very first expedition was when I went to Kilimanjaro. It was very different from what I had experienced in Pakistan. There was a lo...
I wanted to cycle around a significant landmark in Pakistan or some highest peaks in the country, but when I found that Pakistan has the world’s third-largest glacier, I wanted to cycle there. Many people laughed at me and they said that people can hardly trek on it, so cycling on it is going to be impossible. But I wanted to push my boundaries. I ...
Billion Tree Tsunami is a brilliant initiative because Pakistan is one of the top 10 countries facing a serious climate change threat. It should be our nation’s top priority to take care of nature. We have to preserve the nature for a sustainable lifestyle. Trees are one part of our lungs and I don’t know why people don’t pay special attention to t...
Tourism is very important for Pakistan as it has been described as the next big tourist destination in the world by Forbes. The real meaning of tourism is to bring business and help the economy and to compliment nature as well. The idea of eco-tourism is very new to the people of Pakistan. The rules, regulations and policies are very important. Wha...
Jun 13, 2018 · The 26-year-old Samar Khan from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has done Masters in Physics. She passionately enjoys paragliding, trekking, mountain climbing and cycling. Samar developed an interest in...
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Apr 24, 2024 · Adventure athlete Samar Khan says she is the first woman to reach the K2 basecamp on a bicycle. As an athlete, she has a lot of firsts under her belt — she's...
Aug 19, 2021 · Samar Khan is the first woman to reach the K2 basecamp on a bike and the first Pakistani to summit Mount Kilimanjaro on a bike. She faces harassment, lack of support and infrastructure, but she continues to promote adventure sports and tourism in Pakistan.
