Wasfia 1st Bangladeshi to conquer K2

Renowned Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen conquered the treacherous K2 in Pakistan, becoming the first person from Bangladesh to summit the second-tallest mountain in the world.
The 39-year-old reached the top of the 8,611-metre (28,251-foot) mountain early Thursday, AFP reported yesterday. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel.
According to a 2019 National Geographic article, K2 is widely considered the toughest and most dangerous mountain to climb.
Nicknaming K2 the “Savage Mountain”, the article said, “Unlike Everest, it is not possible to…