Samiya Mirza (born Safiya Rafiq, 17 January 1988) is a Pakistani elite trekker. She is the first female elite trekker to attempt Khurdupin pass, the highest pass of the Karakoram range, in the winter of 2016.
Climbing career Samiya began her climbing activity in the Northern Pakistan. In 2016, she attempted to ascent an unclimbed peak () in the vicinity of Khurodpin pass. She and Qudrat Ali pushed on up through the pass, which is the highest pass in the Karakorum mountain range at . The expedition began on 24 December 2016, and concluded on 6 January 2017.
In 2017, she was an organiser of the High Altitude Marathon Khunjerab Pass on 24 May.
Early life Samiya Rafiq was born in Saudi Arabia but her origins are from Karachi, Pakistan. She graduated with a degree from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.
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External links Samiya_Rafiq's Blog