Portrait representation of Pakistani mountaineer Nazir Sabir.
PakistanHigh-Altitude AlpinistExpedition LeaderAlpine Club President

Nazir Sabir

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Biographical Record

Nazir Sabir (born 1955) is Pakistan's most decorated high-altitude mountaineer. Hailing from the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, he was the first Pakistani to summit K2 (1981, via the arduous Japanese West Ridge route) and Mount Everest. Over a celebrated career spanning decades, he championed mountain conservation, alpine safety ethics, and served as President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan.

Notable Milestones & Ascents

  • First Pakistani ascent of K2 via difficult West Ridge (1981)
  • Summited Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II within one week (1982)
  • Awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz and President's Pride of Performance

Associated Summits

The sheer pyramidal summit of K2 towering above the Baltoro Glacier.
8,611 m
PK · CN
First Ascent: July 31, 1954

K2

K2, at 8,611 meters (28,251 ft), is the second-highest mountain on Earth and widely regarded as the most technically demanding and lethal 8,000-meter peak. Located in the heart of the Karakoram on the border between Pakistan and China, K2 is characterized by sheer relief, severe weather anomalies, and persistent objective hazards including the notorious Bottleneck couloir.

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The elongated crest of Broad Peak reflecting golden mountain light.
8,051 m
PK · CN
First Ascent: June 9, 1957

Broad Peak

Broad Peak, at 8,051 meters (26,414 ft), is the twelfth-highest mountain in the world. Located in the Karakoram directly across the Godwin-Austen Glacier from K2, it is famous for its 1.5-kilometre-long summit crest. First climbed in lightweight alpine style without supplemental oxygen or high-altitude porters in 1957 by an Austrian team.

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Documented Sources & Archival Citations

  • Mountaineering in Pakistan Archive(Alpine Club of Pakistan)

    Supporting claim: Official verification of ascents and national awards

    Accessed/Documented: 2026