Pakistani mountaineer Samina Baig has completely an extraordinary adventure as she successfully skied to the last degree of the South Pole.
Samina Baig, as a part an international expedition organized by Elite Exped, left Pakistan on December 2, reached Union Glacier on December 6, and Baig completed the journey on December 14.
In a post on her Facebook page, Baig said she felt “deeply grateful and humbled” after successfully skiing to the last degree of the South Pole, marking a major milestone in her quest to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam.
“This ski journey has never been achieved by any Pakistani before. It has been one of the most demanding and meaningful experiences of my life, and I still struggle to find words to fully describe it,” she wrote.
Reflecting on her achievements, Baig traced her journey from summiting Mount Everest in 2013 and completing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent, to climbing K2 and Nanga Parbat, and now reaching the South Pole. “This path has taken me across the world’s tallest mountains and its most remote regions,” she said.
She added that each step taught her patience, resilience and the power of belief. Despite the hardships, Baig said the journey was about trusting the dream, remaining committed through uncertainty, and continuing forward even when the path seemed impossible.
Baig expressed hope that her achievement would inspire others, particularly women, to pursue their ambitions regardless of how long the journey takes.
“Carrying the flag of Pakistan and my Ismaili flag across mountains, continents and polar ice has been the greatest honor of my life. I am grateful for every opportunity, every lesson and every person who shared this journey with me,” she said.
