Sam Sidiqi

Samuel (Sam) Sidiqi (born 1977) is an Afghan-American business executive and mountaineer. He has received media coverage for high-altitude climbing expeditions, including summits of Denali, Mount Everest, and Aconcagua. He has also held executive roles in real estate and mining companies operating internationally.

Mountaineering

In June 2021, Sidiqi summited Denali, the highest peak in North America. According to Alaska's News Source, he was the first Afghanistan-born mountaineer to reach the summit.

On 17 May 2023, he summited Mount Everest. The Delaware County Daily Times reported that he was the first Afghan national to reach the summit.

In February 2026, he summited Aconcagua in Argentina. Ariana News reported that the expedition was intended to promote awareness of Afghanistan's mountain tourism potential.

Business career

Sidiqi has held executive roles in real estate and mining companies. He served as chief executive officer of RAK Properties.

He is also co-founder of Silk Road Mining. In 2018, International Mining reported that the Afghan government awarded the company a mineral development contract.

Sidiqi is the founder of Afghan Peaks, a nonprofit initiative promoting mountaineering, mountain safety, and outdoor education in Afghanistan. Alaska's News Source and Ariana News have reported on the organization in connection with his mountaineering expeditions.

Publications

Sidiqi is the author of My Daddy Is Climbing Denali, a children's picture book published in 2026. Kirkus Reviews described it as "a heartwarming adventure story" centered on perseverance, family, and the importance of making safe decisions in mountaineering.