{"id":8552,"date":"2022-11-01T18:26:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T13:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/?p=8552"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T05:43:03","slug":"undeterred-courage-the-journey-of-naila-kiani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/undeterred-courage-the-journey-of-naila-kiani\/","title":{"rendered":"Undeterred Courage \u2013 The Journey of Naila Kiani"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sports have always been crucial for developing your physical strength and assisting you in overcoming obstacles that life throws your way. In a country like Pakistan, where people remain oblivious to the importance of sports, <\/em>Habib University continues to be an institution that develops the future innovators and leaders who are also ardent sports enthusiasts. To inspire students and honor notable heroes of Pakistan, Habib University organized an event honoring boxing trained Naila Kiani, Pakistan’s first female mountaineer who scaled three peaks higher than 8,000 meters including K2 in partnership with <\/em>BARD Foundation<\/em><\/a>. Mr. Shamez Mukhi, the Director of student life at Habib University facilitated the discussion.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to show the beauty of Pakistan to the rest of the world,\u201d<\/em> said Naila Kiani as she narrated her daunting yet inspiring journey as a mountaineer in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

While talking about the challenges she faced when she decided to embark on her way to summit K2, the second highest peak in the world, Kiani said, \u201cI had to spend a considerable amount of time on training myself for mountain climbing, and had to look after my little daughter as well,\u201d<\/em> referring towards the dual role that she had to dedicate herself to while also navigating the ups and downs of parenthood.<\/p>\n

\u201cI went through some really tough times, but without these hardships, I would never have the strength to climb the highest peak of Pakistan,\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

She further described how being a woman, a mother, and someone from a humble background didn’t stop her from pursuing the aim of climbing the three highest peaks, and that, too, within a year. “You too can do anything you want to if I, a girl from Rawalpindi, can climb the highest peaks of Pakistan, something I once believed to be impossible. You simply need to tap into your inner strength.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Please watch the complete session video to find out more about banker turned mountaineer, Naila Kiani.<\/strong><\/p>\n