Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) on Wednesday stated that Guinness World Records has recognized Pakistan’s Shehroze Kashif as the world’s youngest climber to climb up the world’s two tallest mountains — the Everest heightened 8,849-metre and K2 heightened 8,61-metre in the same year.
Kashif originated from Lahore and climbed the world’s highest mountains at a very young age. He made the milestone at the age of 19. He marked his name in climbing the second-highest mountains K2 as the youngest.
The enthusiastic spirit summited both the tallest mountains in the same years. He scaled Everest on the 6th of May 2021 and then after the short interval of three months he climbed up K2 on the 27th of July 2021. Indeed it is a moment of pride for himself and his family along with the nation.
ACP Secretary Karrar Haidri congratulated Kashif for his recognition by Guinness World Records. The youngest climber started his journey of climbing at the youngest age of 11 from Makra peak 3,885-metre high and then climbed up to the Musa Ka Musalla which is about 4,080-metre. His passion for climbing height took him to the Gondogoro La K2 Base Camp trek at the age of 14 and Khurdo Pin Pass (5,800m). After that, he summited Broad Peak (8,047) at the age of 17 and then Khusar Gang 6,050m at the age of 18.
Almighty has gifted countries like Pakistan, Nepal, and China with the world’s highest peaks and is well called the 8000ers. As the mighty Everest is located in Nepal whereas Pakistan is home to five mountains that are more than 8000m tall and namely K2, Gasherbrum-I, Gasherbrum-II, Broad Peak, and Nanga Parbat.
We congratulate Shehroze Kashif for his achievement and wish him more power to climb the sky. This verse of Iqbal is more suitable to define Kashif’s passion.
“Tu Shaheen Hai Parwaaz Hai Kaam Tera
Tery Samny Asmaan Aor Bhi Hein”
