Wasfia Nazreen (born 27 October 1982) is a Bangladeshi mountaineer, activist, social worker and writer.
She is the first Bangladeshi and first Bengali to complete the Seven Summits on 18 November 2015.
National Geographic recognized Nazreen as one of their Adventurers of the Year 2014/2015.
She was selected in honour of her activism and commitment to empowering women through her work in the field of adventure.
She was again selected as one of their Emerging Explorers in 2016.
becoming the only woman to hold the simultaneous title of National Geographic Explorer and Adventurer of the Year.
She was named by Outside as one of 40 women in the last 40 years who have advanced and challenged the outdoor world through their leadership, innovation, and athletic feats, and by Men's Journal as one of the 25 most adventurous women of the past 25 years.Nazreen is also known for her campaigns to raise awareness of human rights situations in Tibet, environmental impacts, Bangladeshi sex workers and minority groups.