Sajid Sadpara summits world’s 5th highest peak
GILGIT: Renowned mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara summited the world’s fifth-highest peak, Mount Makalu (8,485m) in Nepal, without supplementary oxygen, the expedition’s organisers said on Sunday.
Mr Sadpara is on a mission to summit all 14 “eight-thousanders” in the world without supplemental oxygen, and this marks his 10th summit of that mission.
According to a statement issued by Seven Summit Treks, the expedition team Sadpara was part of, an excellent summit push at 5am on May 2 successfully reached the summit of Makalu.
It added a team of three members, including Sadpara from Pakistan and Johannss Lau, with seven sherpas, stood on the summit, marking a remarkable achievement on the technically demanding peak.
Mountaineer scales Mount Makalu without supplemental oxygen
On his official Facebook page, Mr Sadpara said: “Alhamdulilah my latest conquest in Himalayas Mount Makalu world 5th highest mountain. Thank you, Chang Dawa, Sherpa and Seven Summit Treks for sponsoring this Expidition and Kailas for equipments.”
He arrived in Nepal on April 4 for the mission and reached Makalu base camp on April 16. The expedition team completed their summit rotation at Makalu on April 25.
Mr Sadpara is the son of the legendary Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who tragically lost his life during a winter ascent of K2 in 2021. Carrying his father’s legacy with honour, Sajid Sadpara has emerged as a powerful symbol of Pakistani mountaineering strength and global excellence.
Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) President Irfan Arshad, renowned climbers, and civil society members congratulated Mr Sadpara on his remarkable and successful summit of Makalu.
In a statement, Mr Arshad extended heartfelt felicitations to Sadpara on achieving the feat, terming it a moment of great pride for the nation. “This outstanding achievement is not only a personal milestone but also a proud moment for the entire Pakistani mountaineering community,” it added.
Speaking to Dawn before beginning his summit, Mr Sadpara had said he would attempt to climb the peak without supplemental oxygen.
Published in Dawn, May 4th, 2026