Samar Khan


Samar Khan is a Pakistani cyclist. She is the first woman in the world to ride cycle on 4,500 meters Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan.

Early life and education

Khan belongs to Khas Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. She holds a master's degree in physics from Federal Urdu University. She discovered her love for sports in Army School of Physical Training, Kakul, from where she learned Para-gliding.

Achievements

In July 2016, Khan became the first woman in the world to cycle atop 4,500-metre-high Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan. She reached Pak-China border, Khunjerab from Islamabad on cycle & rode over 4693 meters in -5 °C to set a national record. The Biafo Glacier is the world's third longest glacier outside the polar regions.