In a remarkable feat that has left the world in wonder, Pakistan’s celebrated mountaineer, Sirbaz Khan, imprinted his name into the records of mountaineering history.
He has become the first Pakistani to conquer a stunning 13 peaks exceeding 8000m in height.
This historic achievement was realized by scaling Cho Oyu, a high peak that reaches an overwhelming altitude of 8,188 meters, securing its position as the world’s sixth-highest mountain.
Sirbaz Khan’s remarkable journey to this milestone is part of his ambitious “Mission 14”, a mission that has now drawn closer to its extraordinary goal.
The official announcement of his victory was made by Nepal, the expedition organizers, who reported that Khan, alongside fellow Pakistani climber Naila Kiani, reached the summit at 12:30 pm Nepal Time.
Sirbaz Khan’s achievement vibrates throughout the mountaineering community, igniting pride and excitement among his supporters and admirers. Saad Munawar, Sirbaz’s manager, expressed his delight, saying, “We had been waiting for this day for so long. Finally, the green flag is raised for the first time on an 8,000m peak in Tibet. Sirbaz Khan summits Cho Oyu and leads the Pakistani mountaineering community to another milestone.”
Adding to the significance of this summit, Munawar shared that Sirbaz Khan embarked on his summit push from Camp 1 the previous night, reaching the summit in the afternoon without the use of supplementary oxygen.
With this extraordinary achievement, Sirbaz Khan has not only become the first and only Pakistani to summit 13 peaks exceeding 8,000 meters but also the first and only Pakistani to summit 10 of these peaks without the help of supplementary oxygen.
Sirbaz Khan’s incredible journey is far from over. He now sets his sights on Shishapangma, another difficult peak standing at 8,027 meters, ranking as the world’s 14th highest. This summit will mark the completion of his remarkable mission to conquer all 14 peaks high over 8,000 meters. Sirbaz Khan’s journey from Hunza, Pakistan, to the summits of some of the world’s tallest mountains has not only been a personal victory but a source of immense pride and inspiration for his fellow countrymen and mountaineers worldwide.
