Samar Khan

Samar Khan is a Pakistani cyclist.^[1][2] She is the first women in the world to ride cycle on 4,500 meters Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Early life and education

Samar Khan belongs to Khas Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.^[10] She holds a Master's degree in Physicsfrom federal urdu university. She discovered her love for sports in Army School of Physical Training, Kakul, from where she learned Para-gliding.^[11]

Achievements

In July 2016, Samar Khan had become the first woman in the world to cycle a top 4,500 metre high Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan.^[12] She reached Pak-China border, Khunjerab from Islamabad on cycle & rode over 4693 meters in -5 °C to set a national record.^{[13][14][15][16]} The Biafo Glacier is the world's third longest glacier outside the polar regions.^[17]

• A certified paraglider from Army School of Physical Training, Kakul.^[18]
• National record of riding 1000 km, at the height of 4693m to Khunjerab (Pak-China Border).^[19][20][21]
• Registered in Pakistan Book of Records.^[22]
• Founder of 'Pace for Peace', Two Girls Ride.^[23]
• Motivational Speaker in 'TEDx' Islamabad, 2016.^[24]
• Awarded in 'Travel2Pakistan day' by 'Pk Travels' for promoting tourism.^[25]

In December 2017, Samar Khan summits Africa’s highest peak and she became the first Pakistani woman to summit Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro.^[26]

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