A nineteen-year-old Pakistani became the country’s youngest individual to summit Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. Shehroze Kashif, a Lahore resident, summited Everest as part of the SST Expedition 2021.
Shehroze, a dedicated climber, began climbing at the age of 11 and summited the Makra Peak (3,885m). Then, at the age of 12, he won Musa ka Massalah (4,080m), which he followed with Musa ka Massalah (4,080m) and Chembra Peak (4,600m).
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Secondly, Minglik Sar Shimshal (6,050m) at age 13, thirdly, K2 Gondogoro La K2 Base Camp (5,585m) at age 14, and Khurdopin Pass (5,890m) at age 15 were the next climbs. Fourthly, At the age of 17, lastly, he ascended Broad Peak (8,047m), gaining the nickname “The Broad Boy,” and at the age of 18, he conquered Khusar Gang-Alpine Style (6,050m).
Love and Congrats Received on Social Media
Chhang Dawa Sherpa, a Nepalese climber and the voyage manager of Seven Summit Treks; congratulated Kashif on being the youngest Pakistani to climb Mount Everest in a Facebook post. “As part of Seven Summit Treks — Everest Expedition 2021, Kashif successfully climbed Mt. Everest this morning,” he wrote.
An update on Kashif’s Facebook page said, “ALHAMDULILLAH ALHAMDULILLAH. Received the text confirmation from Shehroze Kashif. History has been made !!!!!!!!! Ma Sha Allah Shehroze has summited Everest.”
Sheroze Kashif, a Pakistani 🇵🇰 mountaineer, made history when he became the youngest Pakistani mountaineer to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Kashif reached the Everest base camp on May 6 and hoisted the Pakistani flag for a picture. Congratulations 🎉! pic.twitter.com/WClb5F1PR7
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) May 12, 2021
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Sheroze Kashif, 19, just became the youngest Pakistani 🇵🇰 on the summit of Mt #Everest (8848.86 m). CONGRATULATIONS! pic.twitter.com/FHBjhVLkPh— Alpine Adventure Guides (@Alpine_Pakistan) May 11, 2021
Alhamdulillah back to basecamp in the morning and now at Pheriche.
Thank You Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 #ShehrozeKashif #Everest #Pakistan #TheKarakoramClub @KarakoramClub pic.twitter.com/tYFlymEwao
— TheBroadBoy (@Shehrozekashif2) May 12, 2021
Congratulations to 19-year old Shehroze Kashif on being the youngest Pakistani to climb #MountEverest the highest mountain in the world.
#PakistanOnEverest2021 #Everest2021 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/RbqEzNNQ1e— Prime Minister’s Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) May 12, 2021
TV Interview of the Youngest Climber
The teenage climber remarked in a TV interview that; he was attracted by the idea of what was at the top long before he achieved his first summit. “Whatever I had pictured was not present at the summit. But when I got to the top, I felt proud that I had accomplished something;” he remarked.
Furthermore; it was reported that Kashif spent more than a month acclimating at Nepal’s Everest base camp; keeping his admirers updated via social media. Secondly, In a February TV interview, he discussed climbing, fitness, and the financial requirements for reaching huge ambitions. “There is no comparison between a cricketer’s and a mountaineer’s training levels. Furthermore, We sometimes have to climb for 26 hours straight,” he explained. In conclusion, he explained that; The strongest thing in the world is the human mind, you cannot beat it. If your brain stops working at a higher altitude, that’s a big thing. You have to train yourself for those conditions,”