Mountain climber

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Fulfilment of a dream

Twenty years ago, I had a dream that I would climb Kilimanjaro. On 13 July, 2022 at 11 AM, I summited the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, the Roof of Africa, Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895m!! For the most part, Kilimanjaro has been easy — nicely laid out trails, gradual inclines, steady pace, trekking for no more than 6 to 7 hours a day. All great, save for Summit night which started at 11 PM. This was the most horrific experience of my life. It literally, felt like a page out of Dante's Inferno. There were so many real moments when I truly wanted to quit.

Wasfia sings praises for winter hero, Mingma David Sherpa

Wasfia Nazreen, on July 22, 2022, became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan's notorious K2, the world's second highest mountain, her expedition told AFP. Wasfia is mostly known for being the only Bangladeshi and first Bangali in the world to climb the Seven Summits — the highest mountains of every continent. She thanked her team members and especially mentioned Mingma David Sherpa, a world-renowned mountaineer, for his comradery and support.

Wasfia Nazreen: Living untethered and free

Wasfia Nazreen’s name will live on among the few who reached the zenith of K2. She has and will pull generations of forward-thinkers to the future in the trajectory of above and beyond. In her social post, she expressed being remembered for how she lived. FREE.

Wasfia Nazreen becomes first Bangladeshi to summit K2

Wasfia Nazreen early today (July 22, 2022) became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan’s notorious K2, the world’s second highest mountain, her expedition told AFP.

Bangladesh’s Wasfia finally off to summit K2

The intrepid mountaineer and environmentalist Wasfia Nazreen, announced that her team is finally heading out from the base camp to attempt the climb. “We are heading out for #k2 summit push tonight. If all goes well, good news will come in a week,” stated Wasfia.

Wasfia Nazreen set at K2 Basecamp, first rotation on Broadpeak accomplished

Wasfia Nazreen just completed her first rotation on Broadpeak with her expedition a day ago. With a sense of initial accomplishment, Wasfia and her team are currently stationed at the K2 basecamp, camp 1.

Wasfia Nazreen sets camp at the heart of K2

Wasfia Nazreen and her expedition reached K2 camp 1, established in the Karakoram range, yesterday. K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, at 8,611 metres, is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, located in Pakistan.

Wasfia Nazreen sets up camp at GORO 2

This is just in, Wasfia Nazreen and her expedition reached Goro 2 camp yesterday safely. In their current two and a half months of the arduous journey, they are set to climb Broad Peak for acclimatization before they attempt the infamous mountain, K2.

Wasfia Nazreen all set to climb Pakistan’s K2 as the first Bangladeshi

Wasfia Nazreen has won her stardom for being the first Bangladeshi in the world to climb the Seven Summits or the highest mountains of every continent. Being “the first” in many of her achievements, Wasfia will now attempt to summit K2 as a Bangladeshi.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Fulfilment of a dream

Twenty years ago, I had a dream that I would climb Kilimanjaro. On 13 July, 2022 at 11 AM, I summited the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, the Roof of Africa, Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895m!! For the most part, Kilimanjaro has been easy — nicely laid out trails, gradual inclines, steady pace, trekking for no more than 6 to 7 hours a day. All great, save for Summit night which started at 11 PM. This was the most horrific experience of my life. It literally, felt like a page out of Dante's Inferno. There were so many real moments when I truly wanted to quit.

July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022

Wasfia sings praises for winter hero, Mingma David Sherpa

Wasfia Nazreen, on July 22, 2022, became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan's notorious K2, the world's second highest mountain, her expedition told AFP. Wasfia is mostly known for being the only Bangladeshi and first Bangali in the world to climb the Seven Summits — the highest mountains of every continent. She thanked her team members and especially mentioned Mingma David Sherpa, a world-renowned mountaineer, for his comradery and support.

July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen: Living untethered and free

Wasfia Nazreen’s name will live on among the few who reached the zenith of K2. She has and will pull generations of forward-thinkers to the future in the trajectory of above and beyond. In her social post, she expressed being remembered for how she lived. FREE.

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen becomes first Bangladeshi to summit K2

Wasfia Nazreen early today (July 22, 2022) became the first person from Bangladesh to scale Pakistan’s notorious K2, the world’s second highest mountain, her expedition told AFP.

July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022

Bangladesh’s Wasfia finally off to summit K2

The intrepid mountaineer and environmentalist Wasfia Nazreen, announced that her team is finally heading out from the base camp to attempt the climb. “We are heading out for #k2 summit push tonight. If all goes well, good news will come in a week,” stated Wasfia.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen set at K2 Basecamp, first rotation on Broadpeak accomplished

Wasfia Nazreen just completed her first rotation on Broadpeak with her expedition a day ago. With a sense of initial accomplishment, Wasfia and her team are currently stationed at the K2 basecamp, camp 1.

June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen sets camp at the heart of K2

Wasfia Nazreen and her expedition reached K2 camp 1, established in the Karakoram range, yesterday. K2 is the second highest mountain in the world, at 8,611 metres, is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, located in Pakistan.

June 26, 2022
June 26, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen sets up camp at GORO 2

This is just in, Wasfia Nazreen and her expedition reached Goro 2 camp yesterday safely. In their current two and a half months of the arduous journey, they are set to climb Broad Peak for acclimatization before they attempt the infamous mountain, K2.

June 16, 2022
June 16, 2022

Wasfia Nazreen all set to climb Pakistan’s K2 as the first Bangladeshi

Wasfia Nazreen has won her stardom for being the first Bangladeshi in the world to climb the Seven Summits or the highest mountains of every continent. Being “the first” in many of her achievements, Wasfia will now attempt to summit K2 as a Bangladeshi.

May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016

30 sick on Everest after 2 deaths

About 30 climbers suffer frostbite on Mount Everest after two others die, apparently from altitude sickness. Two Indian climbers are also reported missing in the mountain's so-called "death zone" near the summit.