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GILGIT: Pakistan’s renowned mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara achieved an extraordinary feat after scaling 8,167 metres Dhaulagiri Peak and the world’s seventh highest peak in Nepal without a porter or oxygen support.
Dhaulagiri, situated in north-central Nepal, is regarded as the world’s most difficult 8000-metre peak because of its steep slopes and unpredictable weather.
Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the feat, which marked Sadpara’s ninth 8000-meter peak. At 24 years old, Sajid Ali Sadpara has clearly demonstrated his skill after climbing all the mountains without using bottled oxygen.
Sajid Ali Sadpara announced his achievement via an Instagram post.
”Alhamdulillah, Dhaulagiri summit without oxygen and unsupported yesterday 10 May,’ he wrote
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Sajid Ali Sadpara led the four-member team that ascended Dhaulagiri Peak, starting their journey on 4 May. The team began their summit push from Camp 4 at 6:15 p.m. on 9 May, completing the final section of the route by fixing over 350m of rope.
The Seven Summit Treks, in a statement, confirmed that the team reached the top of Dhaulagiri at 9:35 AM on Saturday, marking the first confirmed ascent of this peak in the Spring 2025 season.
Sajid Sadpara aims to fulfil his father’s dream of scaling all 14 of the world’s highest mountains without the aid of supplemental oxygen.
He has ascended K2 twice, once without using oxygen, and remains engaged in high-altitude rescue operations, including those on K2.
For the unversed, Sajid Ali Sadpara is the son of the late climber Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who died during a winter ascent of K2 in 2021.
Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Iceland’s John Snorri, and Chile’s Juan Pablo Mohr went missing during the winter season while attempting to summit K2. Their bodies were found in July, nearly five months after they went missing.
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