Four of the main climbers at the great altitude of Pakistan have embarked on ambitious expeditions in Nepal, with the aim of climbing some of the highest and most dangerous peaks in the world this season of spring climbing, including Everest, Dhaulagiri and Kanchenjunga.
Leading the load is Sajid Ali Sadpa, son of the legendary mountaineer of the legendary Muhammad Ali Sadpa, who tries to accumulate Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the seventh highest mountain in the world.
Sadpara arrived at the base camp on April 6, completed its acclimatization until camp 3, and is now waiting for a clear climatic window for a thrust of the summit that is expected around May 9.
It adheres to the alpine style escalation, without supplementary oxygen or great altitude goalkeepers. A successful climb would mark its ninth summit of 8,000m+ under such conditions. Its previous exploits include K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak and Gasherbrum I and II.
Meanwhile, Naila Kiani, the most decorated female mountaineer of Pakistan, has begun his focus on Kanchenjunga (8,586 m), the third highest mountain in the world.
Your walk to the base camp is expected to cover a week. Kiani has already accumulated 11 of the 14 highest peaks on earth and remains the only Pakistani woman to do so.
Joining her in Kanchenjunga is Sirbaz Khan, who on April 7 cume Annapurna (8,091m) without oxygen.
With 13 eight miles under his belt, Kanchenjunga represents the final peak in his attempt to become the first Pakistani to climb the 14 giants of the world, mainly without oxygen.
Also on the slopes is Wajidullah Nagri, who has arrived at the Everest base camp while preparing for his own summit attempt. Nagri has previously climbed five Pakistani main peaks, including K2 and Nanga Parbat.
With the four climbers at fundamental points in their careers, this season could be historical for Pakistani mountaineering on the world stage.
