At 22, Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif sets a record for becoming the youngest person from the country to summit all 14 of world’s tallest peaks.
Hailing from the northeastern city of Lahore, Kashif is only the sixth Pakistani to scale Mount Everest/ Photo: AFP
This remarkable feat places him alongside an elite group of climbers who have scaled the most dangerous mountains on Earth. His latest achievement of scaling Shishapangma, which rises to 8,027 metres, came only days after Sirbaz Khan became the first Pakistani to complete theHis journey began at a young age. At just 13, Kashif was inspired by a hiking trip in Shogran, northern Pakistan, where he saw climbers scaling Makra Peak.
“We had lost all hope and did not think we would survive. I had just accepted that I was going to die and this would be my last peak,” he tellsDespite the dangers, Kashif’s resolve has only strengthened. His tenacity has made him a national symbol of perseverance.In a world where even seasoned climbers succumb to the risks of the “death zones” found at such extreme altitudes, Kashif’s resilience has won him admiration far beyond Pakistan’s borders.
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