12-year-old mountaineer, Selena Khawaja set to scale Broad Peak

12-year-old Pakistani mountaineer Selena Khawaja has set out on a mission to scale Broad Peak, the twelfth-highest mountain in the world.

The young girl has reached Skardu to attempt the summit, accompanied by her father. If successful, she will become the youngest person in the world to scale an 8,000-plus metre peak.

 “Insh Allah, I will scale Broad Peak” Selena said.

Located in the Karakoram range on the border of Pakistan and China, the mountain is the twelfth-highest mountain in the world at 8,047 metres (26,401 ft) above sea level.

Hailing from Abbottabad, Selena Khawaja, has climbed a number of mountains of varying heights. The peaks she has climbed include Quz Sar 5,765m, Mingling Sar 6,050m, Wilyo Sar 6,150m, and Spantik Peak 7,027m in District Shigar.