Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif. — ReporterKashif’s reaches summit of Shishapangma to bag milestone.He’s solely second Pakistani to attain this exceptional feat.Kashif’s journey to beat the eight-thousanders started in 2019.
KARACHI: Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif has made historical past by changing into the youngest climber within the nation to summit all 14 peaks exceeding 8,000 meters.
The 22-year-old achieved this milestone at the moment by reaching the summit of Shishapangma, which stands at 8,027 meters.
Generally known as the “Broad Boy,” Kashif reached the summit early this morning, solidifying his place within the annals of mountaineering.
He’s solely the second Pakistani to attain this exceptional feat, following Sarbaz Khan, who just lately turned the primary Pakistani to scale all 14 eight-thousanders after summiting Shishapangma.
Kashif’s journey to beat the eight-thousanders started in 2019 when he, at simply 17 years previous, efficiently scaled Broad Peak, which rises to eight,047 meters. This preliminary achievement catapulted him into worldwide prominence.
In 2021, Kashif summited iconic peaks together with Mount Everest, Manaslu, and K2. The next 12 months, he showcased his expertise by reaching the summits of Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II. His spectacular streak continued as he conquered Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Cho Oyu final 12 months.
He was unable to summit Shishapangma final 12 months as a result of an accident. Had he succeeded at the moment, he would have grow to be the youngest climber on this planet to finish the daunting problem of summiting all 14 eight-thousanders.
Expressing his pleasure over his latest accomplishment, Kashif mirrored on the challenges he confronted. “I knew it was going to be extremely difficult, and the risk of losing my life was real,” he stated.
“But I kept my focus on the goal. Now that I am standing here, I realize that this achievement is not just about climbing mountains; it’s about overcoming fears, doubts, and limitations. For me, it is nothing short of a miracle.”
Kashif on this journey was additionally supported by BARD basis.
Abdul Razak Dawood, the founding father of the inspiration, stated that was perplexed to explain his happiness at the moment.
“I always believed in the extraordinary potential of this young man, and today, he has surpassed all expectations, making the entire nation proud. There’s no greater feeling than witnessing the name of Pakistan’s youth celebrated at a global level,” he stated.
