ISLAMABAD, June 21 (APP) South Korean HongBin Kim has arrived in Pakistan and his handicap – 10 fingers amputated – should not prevent him from approaching his dream: to climb the 14 peaks over 8,000 meters. His team is expected to join the Broadpeak base camp soon. Lotta Hinta and Don Bowie will not be… Continue reading With 10 fingers amputated, HongBin Kim in Pakistan to climb 14 peaks
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People offering prayers for safe return of national hero Ali Sadpara and his team, that went missing during K2 Winter Expedition 2021
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Sadpara – A ‘gem’ lost in K2 snow
Report by Shumaila Andleeb ISLAMABAD, Feb 9 (APP): The search operation for missing Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara and his team members Jon Snorri of Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr of Chile could not be resumed on Tuesday as the nation prayed for the safe return of climbers. The messages of hopes and prayers continue to… Continue reading Sadpara – A ‘gem’ lost in K2 snow
Entire nation praying for safe return of Sadpara, other climbers: Shibli
ISLAMABAD, Feb 08 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Monday that the entire nation was praying for the safe return of its hero Muhammad Ali Sadpara and other foreign mountaineers. In a tweet, he said that efforts were underway to trace the missing climbers. He prayed for early return of… Continue reading Entire nation praying for safe return of Sadpara, other climbers: Shibli
Sadpara of Pakistan joins French mountaineer for “Beyond Mount Everest Expedition”
ISLAMABAD, June 4 (APP): The veteran French mountaineer Marc Batard, 66 years, has enlisted Muhammad Ali Sadpara, the famous Pakistani mountaineer along with Pasang Nuru Sherpa of Nepal to undertake a five-year mountaineering program, “Beyond Mount Everest”. Under the project, the trio plan to scale Nanga Parbat in 2019 and K2 in 2021, while Mount… Continue reading Sadpara of Pakistan joins French mountaineer for “Beyond Mount Everest Expedition”
Proud Pak mountaineer returns home after scaling Mount Everest
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (APP): Pakistani mountaineer Colonel (retd) Abdul Jabbar Bhatti, who recently became the fourth Pakistani to summit the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest Thursday said he was proud to arrive back home after accomplishing the feat. “I’m really happy to hoist the national flag atop Mount Everest. These are proud moments for me,”… Continue reading Proud Pak mountaineer returns home after scaling Mount Everest
