Sajid Ali Sadpara Makes History by Climbing Mount Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen

• Sajid Sadpara Makes History by Scaling Mount Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen or Sherpa Assistance

ISLAMABAD: Sajid Sadpara, a renowned mountaineer from Pakistan, created history by successfully climbing Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, without the use of supplemental oxygen or assistance from Sherpas, who are considered elite climbers.

Sadpara's incredible feat has made him the first Pakistani mountaineer to conquer Mount Everest without relying on supplemental oxygen.

His ultimate goal is to climb all 14 eight-thousanders without the aid of supplemental oxygen, and he has already summited K2 (8,611m), Gasherbrum-I (8,080m), Gasherbrum-II (8,035m) in Pakistan, as well as Manaslu (8,163m) in Nepal, all without the use of supplemental oxygen.

This extraordinary accomplishment also fulfills the wish of Sadpara's late father, Mohammad Ali Sadpara, who was a legendary mountaineer himself.

Expressing his excitement about the achievement, Sadpara took to Twitter and shared, "History has been made as 1st Pakistani to be on the top of Everest; Solo, without use of supplemental oxygen & personal sherpa assistance. It was a dream of his father for Pakistan."

This is not the first time that Sadpara has made history in the world of mountaineering. In 2019, he achieved the fastest-ever ascent of Nanga Parbat, one of the world's most treacherous peaks, completing the climb in just 11 hours and 50 minutes. 

He has also completed winter ascents of multiple eight-thousanders, a remarkable accomplishment that only a select few mountaineers have achieved.

Sadpara's accomplishment is not the sole achievement grabbing attention from Pakistan's mountaineering community.

Naila Kiani, another Pakistani mountaineer, has also successfully scaled Mount Everest, becoming the second woman from Pakistan to reach the summit of the world's highest peak.

The first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest was Samina Baig, who achieved this remarkable feat in 2013.

Kiani's achievement is particularly noteworthy, as she is the first non-Nepalese climber to scale Mount Everest in this current mountaineering season. She reached the peak of the world's highest mountain, at an elevation of 8,849 meters, at 8:02 am on Sunday.

Impressively, Kiani is now the only Pakistani woman to have scaled five eight-thousanders, which includes Mount Everest. She accomplished this incredible feat within a span of just two years, having previously conquered Annapurna I in Nepal, K2, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II.

Kiani, a mother of two and a professional boxer and banker in Dubai, has gained widespread recognition and admiration for her remarkable accomplishments in the field of mountaineering.

During her current visit to Nepal, Kiani is now aiming to scale Lhotse, which stands as the fourth tallest mountain in the world at 8,516m.

Kiani first gained prominence in 2018 when images of her wedding photoshoot at K2 Basecamp went viral on social media, capturing the world's attention and showcasing the awe-inspiring beauty of Pakistan's mountain ranges.