Wasfia Nazreen’s achievements: An overview

Wasfia Nazreen is mostly known for being the only Bangladeshi and the first Bengali to climb the Seven Summits or, the highest mountains of every continent. Her passion, however, has always been propelled by causes close to her heart and grounded in a strong foundation of meditation and self-realisation practices. She is the only female to hold the simultaneous titles of National Geographic Explorer and Adventurer.

An outspoken activist since her late teens, Wasfia has risked everything for the causes she believes in. She has won numerous national and global awards for her activism and commitment to empowering women through the field of adventure.

She was named by Men's Journal as one of the 25 most adventurous women of the past 25 years, and by Outside magazine as one of 40 women in the last 40 years who have advanced and challenged the outdoor world through their leadership, innovation, and athletic feats.

Crossing a maze of ropes. Old worn-out ropes on the mountain are a real threat to the climber’s safety on K2.

Chimney, K2, one of the most difficult sections of the Abruzzi Route.

Wasfia approaching Camp 1, K2.