Nazia Parveen

Nazia Parveen is a Pakistani rock climber. She is the first rock climber from the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Background Parveen also likes paragliding, badminton, horseback riding, basketball, archery, and handball. and provide opportunities to the less fortunate boys and girls of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. with a Grade Point Average of 3.94. One year later, Parveen joined the Adventure Club of Pakistan. Parveen once participated in the Chenab Rock Climbing Competition and set a record by beating her competition by a lead twelve times greater. Parveen's name is also added in the Pakistan Book of Records.

Reaction from locals Parveen's family members and locals were initially perplexed over her choice over rock-climbing. They would often tell her that rock climbing isn't a girl's sport. However, after winning competitions, she started getting support from her extended family and locals. Currently, they are proud of her accomplishments.

Government support Parveen wrote a letter to the Governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa asking for help and he announced that he would take care of all the expenses. Parveen believes that further government support is required for more future accomplishments. Pakistan already offers some of the world's best rock-climbing and mountaineering opportunities in the form of the mountain ranges of the Karakoram, Hindukush, and the Himalayas. According to her, rock climbing should be included in the games listed by the Pakistan Sports Board and should also include coaching camps and training programs.

Charitable activities Parveen runs two clubs near Islamabad where she conducts training sessions for women. She also gives motivational speeches in universities.