Born on February 2, 1976, in Chugho Garwing, Sadpara; Muhammad Ali, popularly known as Ali Sadpara, is the most successful Pakistani mountaineer. Growing up between the mountains; he was known for his brilliant climbing technique; terrain knowledge, and determination; He had climbed all eight-thousanders in his career targeting to climb higher.
His father Haji Asad had migrated from Chuhgo Garwing to Sandoo in 1982 and taken up residence there. He was the youngest son of his parents. In his teens; playing as a center-forward, Muhammad Ali Sadpara was the best football player on his team.
He was truly a leader: he could not see anyone fall or lose. He would hold hands with his team and wave the national flag on the highest of the mountain peaks.
LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT HIS MOUNTAIN JOURNEY!
These included Gashebrum II Pakistan, 2006; Spantik Peak Pakistan, 2006; Nanga Parbat Pakistan, 2008; Muztag Ata China, 2008; Nanga Parbat Pakistan, 2009; Gashebrum I Pakistan,2010; Nanga Parbat first winter ascent, 2016; Broad Peak Pakistan,2017; Nanga Parbat Pakistan first autumn ascent, 2017; Pomori Peak first winter ascent in Nepal, 2017; K2, Pakistan2018; Lhotse Nepal, 2019; Maklu Nepal, 2019; Manaslu, Nepal 2019; and K2 winter ascent, 2021.
ALI SADPARA, ALL-WEATHER CLIMBER
Manzoor Ameen Sadpara; a relative of Ali Sadpara, says that the latter had once told him about his desire to be recognized as an all-weather climber and not just a winter climber. “I don’t have all the equipment I need yet.
I will first make my name with winter climbing,” Manzoor Ameen quotes Ali Sadpara as having said.
He started a Nanga Parbat campaign and summited it in autumn, winter, and summer. Three people from Ali’s family have already summited K2, including his son Sajid Sadpara. Sajid and a cousin are currently part of the rescue operation to find his father.
“A lion’s son is a lion. There can be no doubt about that. Sajid Ali is brave enough for all kinds of difficult situations.
He also stayed at the camp for more than 24 hours after summiting, waiting for his father to come back.
Sadpara is his father’s success. He is going to be the next Muhammad Ali Sadpara.” Manzoor says.
In fact; “Ali had no political ambition or agenda. He did what he knew he could do best and that was mountaineering. In this country, a poor person never gets the recognition he deserves. This is also true of Ali,” Manzoor says.
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