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Social media congratulates first Pakistani mountaineers to summit Nepal's Annuparna

Social media congratulates first Pakistani mountaineers to summit Nepal's Annuparna

Sirbaz Khan and Abdul Joshi became the first people from Pakistan to summit world's 10th highest peak.
17 Apr, 2021

Two Pakistan mountaineers did on Friday what no Pakistani has done before — they scaled Nepal's Annapurna Mountain, one of the world's 14 8,000+ metre peaks, and the 10th tallest mountain.

Sirbaz Khan and Abdul Joshi announced their feat yesterday through Kamran On Bike, the man who bikes to Pakistan's mountains and brings back heart-touching stories, and stunning photographs. Kamran, who is not a professional climber himself, accompanied the climbers on this expedition as a photographer.

Kamran had been sharing periodic updates about the excursion on his social media for the past month. He accompanied the men as they went shopping for gear, checked into hotels, left for the hike and reached the base camp.

He's a great storyteller. Here's his post from when the team reached the basecamp.

As the news of their achievement broke on social media, congratulations began pouring in. Among the first was the Pakistani Embassy in Nepal.

Pakistanis at home were also quick to recognise their fellow countrymen's accomplishment.

Gilgit-Baltistan Minister for Sports and Culture Raja Nasir Ali Khan also sent over his congratulations, noting the rare feat is a matter of pride for all of Gilgit-Baltistan.

The legendary Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara, who lost his life on the K2 earlier this year, is to be remembered on this historic day as well. Khan had dedicated his effort to him, having shared this dream with Sadpara, whom he summited three 8,000+ metre peaks with. He's on a mission to summit all 14 peaks.

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Farhan Apr 17, 2021 01:36pm
Congratulations
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 17, 2021 02:34pm
Excellent, penetrating, brave, bold, blazing, brilliant and wonderful achievement. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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U-turn Apr 17, 2021 02:46pm
Congratulations on this feat.
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Fastrack Apr 17, 2021 03:11pm
Bravo! No mountain taller than the willpower of a courageous man who believes in, and is helped by, the Almighty.
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riz khan Apr 17, 2021 03:13pm
Indeed a very proud moment for all Pakistanis, heartiest congratulations to both climbers its great achievement
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Pakistan Apr 17, 2021 03:17pm
Congrats and well done, keep up the mission of MAS
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M. Emad Apr 17, 2021 04:24pm
Several Bangladesh mountaineers climed to Nepal's Annuparna.
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Jalal Apr 17, 2021 06:46pm
Joshi is as Brahmin a last name as possible . If I had not read his first name . The irony is our last names like Bhat,Joshi,Rao are all too common in the RSS club.
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Marcia James Apr 20, 2021 08:52am
I visited your beautiful country in January...Congrats on your success!!!!!
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