PESHAWAR, May 11, Pakistani climber Sajid Ali Sadpara summited
Dhaulagiri, the world’s seventh-highest peak at 8,167 meters.
He achieved that feat without supplemental oxygen or porter support,
marking his ninth 8,000m peak. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the
achievement, noting all of Sadpara’s high-altitude climbs have been
unsupported and oxygen-free.
Leading a four-member Pakistani team, Sadpara began the expedition on
May 4 in Nepal, arriving at Dhaulagiri’s base camp on April 6. After
acclimatization rotations up to Camp 3, the team, supported by Seven
Summit Treks Nepal and Sabroso Pakistan, fixed ropes to 8,050m.
They launched their summit push from Camp IV at 6:15pm Friday, fixing
over 350m of rope en route to the summit, which they reached at 9:35am
Saturday. Seven Summit Treks hailed the ascent as the first confirmed
Dhaulagiri summit of the Spring 2025 season.
“Sajid’s remarkable endurance and dedication at just 29 years old
showcase Pakistan’s mountaineering prowess,” said Karrar Haidri,
secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, calling the feat “a historic
milestone.” The expedition, with technical gear from Kailas, underscores
Sadpara’s rising global profile.
Son of legendary mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who died on K2 in
2021, Sajid carries his father’s legacy. His previous summits include
Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum-I, and Gasherbrum-II,
with a record-setting climb of Gasherbrum-I and II in under four days.