Did Samar Khan Lie About Reaching K2 Base Camp On Cycle?
Khan is the first woman in the world to ride a bicycle on the 4,500 meters Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan.
There has been lot of discussion on social media regarding whether or not the Pakistani cyclist, Samar Khan, reached the K2 base camp on a bicycle.
Yesterday, the cyclist took to her Instagram and announced that she had successfully reached the K2 base camp on her cycle. She has been regularly updating her social media followers regarding her journey.
“Doorway to Choghori (K2). The stage where prayers are answered or sometimes delayed, where I got to see the clear face of majestic Choghori, standing with grace,” Samar Khan wrote.
Social media users congratulated the biker after she claimed that she has successfully reached the base camp.
Pakistani cyclist Samar Khan has achieved the greatest milestone by reaching the world’s second-highest mountain K2’s base camp on a cycle. @SKhanAthlete has become the only female cyclist in the country to reach K2’s base camp on a cycle.#PrideofPakistan pic.twitter.com/3MZo74LJG8
— Tale Pakistan (@talepakistan) August 16, 2021
We congratulate to brave, enthusiastic and determined athlete #SamarKhan to become the first woman to reach the world’s second-highest mountain K2’s base camp on a cycle. pic.twitter.com/kjjJGt62g2
— National Information Technology Board (@NationalITBoard) August 16, 2021
Pakistan's popular cyclist Samar Khan has achieved the greatest milestone by reaching the world's second-highest mountain #K2's base camp on a cycle. Samar Khan becomes the only female cyclist in the country to reach K2's base camp on a #cycle. ??????????? pic.twitter.com/k2ywN6Kt39
— Usama (@samazad12) August 15, 2021
Now a picture of a porter carrying her bike has emerged on social media, contradicting her claim.
غریب پوٹروں پہ سائیکل لاد کے بیس کیپ جانا اور ریکاڈ بنانا ہردونمبری ہمارے ملک میں ہے۔ہسکولی سے بیس کیم پوٹر پہ سامان لوڈ کرو اور اپنا ریکاڈ بناو ۔ #Pakistani #GilgitBaltistan #SamarKhan pic.twitter.com/RFSNuNhMgq
— Roshan Din Diameri ☢ (@Rohshan_Din) August 16, 2021
Do they even know she lied? Credits should be given to this Porter. https://t.co/wb9H3mCc6z pic.twitter.com/fPMg3VPfOA
— Rao (@CasualRao) August 16, 2021
The unsung hero, Balti porter who made Samar Khan first woman to reach #K2 base camp on a cycle ? pic.twitter.com/uWLOIEi1nj
— Jamil Nagri (@jamilnagri) August 15, 2021
The people who have been to k2 can understand…
Pakistan ma chuna lagana sab say asaaan kam ha pic.twitter.com/Tz2S2UA0dT— Karim Shah Nizari (@shahnizari) August 15, 2021
Not just that but netizens are also questioning her claim because of the high rough and mountainous terrain that must be traversed while moving towards the base camp of the world’s second-highest peak.
Khan is the first woman in the world to ride a bicycle on the 4,500 meters Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram Mountains of Gilgit Baltistan.
What are your views on this? Share with us in the comments bar below.
