Tag Archives: Mount Everest

Why is Everest on every climber’s checklist?

Norwegian climber Kristin Harila

Everest, known as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, has captured the imagination of climbers ever since it was identified as the world’s tallest mountain above sea level. The first expedition was launched in 1921 by the British, but it would take another 32 years and several more expeditions …

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Shehroze Kashif becomes youngest Pakistani to scale Mount Everest

Shehroze Kashif becomes youngest Pakistani to scale Mount Everest

Shehroze Kashif on Tuesday became the youngest Pakistani to summit Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said.  “The 19-year-old Kashif has successfully climbed the 8849-meter mountain and hoisted Pakistan’s flag there,” Secretary ACP Karrar Haidri told on Tuesday. According to Haidri, Kashif, who reached the …

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Learn about K-2

K-2 is located on the border between China and Pakistan. K2, is locally also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and internationally Mount Godwin-Austen. It is said to be the “Mountain of Mountains”, and is considered more challenging than Mount Everest. It is the second highest mountain in the world after Mount …

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