Five Pakistani Mountaineers Summit Nanga Parbat

In a remarkable achievement for Pakistan’s mountaineering community, five Pakistani climbers successfully summited Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth-highest and Pakistan’s second-tallest peak, within the past 24 hours. The 8,126-meter-high mountain was conquered by two mountaineers without the use of supplemental oxygen, marking a significant milestone.

Among the climbers was Ashraf Sadpara, son of the late legendary mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara. With this ascent, Ashraf Sadpara has now summited all five of Pakistan’s peaks above 8,000 meters, a rare and distinguished feat in the country’s mountaineering history.

According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan and reports from the local climbing community, the successful summiteers include Dr. Rana Hasan Javed, Ali Hasan, Suhail Sakhi, Ashraf Sadpara, and Sherzad Karim.

Both Ashraf Sadpara and Suhail Sakhi reached the summit without the aid of artificial oxygen.

Dr. Rana Hasan Javed, based in Rawalpindi, was part of an eight-member team of both local and foreign climbers. This was his second 8,000-meter peak, having previously summited Gasherbrum II last year. He was accompanied by Ali Hasan, a high-altitude porter from the Hushay Valley, who also reached the summit.

Suhail Sakhi from Aliabad, Hunza, made his ascent this morning without oxygen support, reaching the summit at 11 a.m. local time. Nanga Parbat marks his fourth 8,000-meter peak, having previously climbed K2, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II—all without supplemental oxygen.

Another climber from Hunza, Sherzad Karim, also stood atop Nanga Parbat at 1 p.m. today, further adding to the celebration of Pakistani mountaineering success.

This collective achievement showcases the growing strength and skill of Pakistan’s climbing community on the global mountaineering stage.