Pakistan’s acclaimed mountaineer Sirbaz Khan has added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious career by successfully scaling the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, without the use of supplementary oxygen. Sirbaz, who previously summited the 8,849-meter peak with the aid of bottled oxygen, reached the top on Tuesday at approximately 12:30 PM PST, becoming only the second Pakistani to accomplish this feat. The first was Sajid Sidpara.
Sirbaz, hailing from Hunza, has distinguished himself as a formidable force in high-altitude mountaineering. He is the first Pakistani to climb 11 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplementary oxygen, out of the 13 eight-thousanders he has conquered. Among these towering summits, Annapurna and Kangchenjunga were the only ones where he used oxygen support.
This recent achievement underscores Sirbaz’s exceptional skill and determination. His ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen places him in an elite category of mountaineers worldwide who have managed to conquer the highest peak under such challenging conditions.
Earlier this year, Sirbaz encountered a setback in his ambitious goal to complete all 14 eight-thousanders. He had planned to summit Shishapangma, his final peak, but had to delay his expedition when Chinese authorities decided not to open the mountain for climbing this season.
Despite this postponement, Sirbaz’s successful Everest ascent marks a significant milestone in his mountaineering career and brings pride to Pakistan’s mountaineering community.
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