Sirbaz Khan Achieves Historic Feat, Summits Kangchenjunga Without Oxygen
With this achievement, Khan has joined an elite group of climbers who have summited all 14 peaks above 8,000m without supplemental oxygen, solidifying his position as one of the greatest mountaineers of all time, and his name will be remembered for generations to come as a hero and a legend in the world of mountaineering.
Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan has successfully summited the world's third-highest mountain, Kangchenjunga, without the use of supplementary oxygen, becoming the first Pakistani to achieve this feat and cementing his place among the greatest mountaineers of all time.
This remarkable achievement is the culmination of Khan's decade-long journey to summit all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, known as the 'Eight-Thousanders', without oxygen support. Khan, from Gilgit-Baltistan, has spent over a decade pursuing this goal, scaling 14 peaks, including Everest and K2, without oxygen support. His accomplishment is considered a rare and heroic feat, earning him a place among the greatest mountaineers of all time.
Khan had previously climbed all 14 peaks but used bottled oxygen on two of those ascents. To achieve the no-oxygen distinction, he re-climbed Annapurna in April and Kangchenjunga in May without artificial oxygen support. Khan is part of an elite group of around 70 climbers worldwide who have summited all 14 peaks above 8,000m, with less than 25 achieving it without supplemental oxygen.
Khan began his journey in 2017 with the summit of Nanga Parbat and has since conquered some of the most challenging peaks, including K2, Lhotse, and Everest, without supplementary oxygen. His determination and perseverance have brought immense pride to the people of Pakistan, and his achievement is a testament to his skill and dedication as a mountaineer.
Sirbaz Khan's historic feat is a remarkable achievement that will inspire generations of mountaineers to come. His name will be etched in the annals of mountaineering history, and his achievement will be remembered as a testament to the power of human determination and perseverance.