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On June 25, a Pakistani mountaineering team made up entirely of women, left Skardu on a mission to climb K2, the second highest mountain in the world. Although Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig already has the title of becoming the first Pakistani woman to summit K2, this is the first time an all-women Pakistani team has made the attempt.
The expedition is to last a total of 45 days. The co-leader of the expedition Anum Uzair said that she hopes to inspire all Pakistani women to “dream big and pursue their passions.” Her team mate Amina Hanif comes from a family of mountaineers; her father and grandfather ‘Little Karim’ were renowned climbers. All in all, the team has plenty of experience under their belts to brave through the harsh conditions and physical and mental challenges that lie ahead.
The fact that this is an all-female team of climbers also represents an important act of de-colonization and women empowerment in Pakistan. One of the tragedies of Pakistan’s patriarchal culture is that it has deprived women from experiencing the outdoors in ways that are available to men. In recent years, climbing and trekking companies have emerged........