It’s with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that this country bids goodbye to one of it's best son, Ali Sadpara, who along with his two comrades was officially declared dead after frantic search operations failed to locate the men on the treacherous slopes of K2, the second-highest peak in the world. “Mountains require passion. “Aap ki dillagi hone chahiyee paharoon kay saath” said a beaming Muhammad...
ISLAMABAD –Asad Ali Memon became the first Asian and Pakistani to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak (5,895 metres or 19,341 ft) on the continent of South Africa, in less than 24 hours. In a tweet, the 23-year-old said it took him 20 hours to complete the summit and return to the gate. He arrived at the "starting point: Umbwe Gate" of Mount Kilimanjaroon on the morning of February 14th,...
Sajid Sadpara, son of missing Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, said the chances of his father alive "are slim to zero". In a video message from Skardu, where he arrived early Sunday morning, Sajid said: "Rescue operations now only make sense if they are carried out to bring his body back. Otherwise, the chances of someone surviving 8,000 meters for two to three days. are slim to...