Tag: K2
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Mountaineers in pursuit of records accused by climbers of ignoring dying Pakistani sherpa on K2
Mohammad Hassan, a 27-year-old Pakistani porter, lay severely injured just 1,300 feet from K2’s summit, a peak known for its unforgiving nature. Shockingly, as he battled for survival, fellow climbers allegedly chose to prioritize their ascent records over extending a helping hand. Drone footage captured at the grim scene reveals climbers navigating around Hassan on…
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Real Sinf-e-Ahan; Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit world’s 10th highest peak
Naila Kiani has become the first Pakistani woman to summit Nepal’s Annapurna, the world’s 10th highest peak. The mountain climber made the record on Monday morning. Kiani was also the first Pakistani woman to summit Broad Peak, which is the 12th highest mountain in the world. She has also climbed several other peaks, including Gasherbrum…
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Ali Sadpara’s son all set to summit world-highest peaks in Nepal without oxygen
Sajid Ali Sadpara, the son of famous mountaineer late Muhammad Ali Sadpara, has reached Nepal to summit some of the world’s highest mountains without supplemental oxygen. He is going to climb Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Makalu (8,481m) peaks, reports Dawn. They are the world’s third, seventh, and fifth-highest mountains, respectively. The climber…
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Samina Baig creates history, becomes first Pakistani woman to summit K2
Samina Baig, a mountaineer from Gilgit-Shimshal Baltistan, has become the first Pakistani woman to reach the top of K2. At 7:42 am today (Friday), Samina Baig and a Pakistani team of seven successfully ascended the treacherous peak of K2. The team consists of mountaineers Samina Baig, Eid Muhammad, Bulbul Kari, Ahmed Baig, Rizwan Dad, Waqar…
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Pakistan Army promotes two Hindu officers to Lieutenant Colonel
The Pakistan Army has promoted two Hindu officers, Kelash Kumar and Aneel Kumar, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for the first time in the history of Pakistan. Dr Kelash Kumar belongs to the Tharparkar district in Sindh province and Dr Aneel Kumar belongs to the Badin district. They are the first officers from the…
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Samar Khan accused of faking cycling to K2 base camp, clarifies her stance
Samar Khan has clarified her stance after a handful of people tried to dismiss her achievement. The Current reached out to Samar after her audio clip was leaked on social media by a journalist Jamil Nagri in which she was allegedly being angry at the journalist and locals of Gilgit-Baltistan for dismissing her feat. When…
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First Pakistani female cyclist Samar Khan reaches K2 base camp on cycle
Mountain biker and adventure athlete, Samar Khan, has become the only female cyclist to reach the base camp of the world’s second tallest peak. Khan, who holds the title of the first Pakistani to summit Mount Kilimanjaro and the Biafo Glaciers in the Karakoram Range on a bike, has set a unique record by reaching…
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Punjab govt announces Rs1 million cash rewards for Arshad, Talha and Shehroz
The Punjab government on Tuesday announced cash rewards of Rs1 million for javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, weightlifter Talha Talib and mountaineer Shehroz Kashif for their recent stellar performances at the global level. Read More – CM Punjab Buzdar promises to ensure better sporting facilities for youth Nadeem missed out on an Olympic medal and finished…
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Sajid Sadpara summits K2 again, buries father Ali Sadpara on K2
Sajid Ali Sadpara reached the summit of K2 — for the second time — along with his teammates Canadian filmmaker Elia Saikaly and Nepal’s Pasang Kaji Sherpa on Wednesday. Wednesday proved to be an exceptionally good day as a total of 24 climbers were successful in reaching the summit of K2. The K2 expedition was…
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19-year-old Shehroze Kashif sets world record by scaling K2
A 19-year-old Pakistani, Shehroze Kashif, has made a world record by scaling the world’s second-highest mountain, K2. Kashif has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to summit K2. Following his feat, President Arif Alvi lauded the young man and congratulated him on his achievement. Former cricketer, Imran Nazir also took to Twitter to congratulate…