Islamabad, Apr 8, 2025: Pakistani mountaineer Sirbaz Khan has achieved the remarkable feat of reaching the summit of Annapurna in Nepal without relying on supplemental oxygen.
His brother, Shahbaz Khan, confirmed that Sirbaz, 38, reached the peak of Annapurna, the 10th tallest mountain in the world, at about 10:50 am PST on Monday.
Khan has now become the first Pakistani to climb all 14 peaks in the world that exceed 8,000 meters in height.
Moreover, he holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani to conquer 13 of these peaks using the alpine style, a technique that involves climbing without the aid of supplemental oxygen, as confirmed by Karrar Haidri, the secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
Khan’s impressive list of ascents includes Everest, K2, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna-I, Gasherbrum-I, Gasherbrum-II, Broad Peak, and Shishapangma.
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The only peak remaining for Khan to complete this incredible list is Kanchenjunga (8,586m), which stands as the world’s third-highest mountain and is located in Nepal.
He was a member of the Imagine Nepal expedition team.
Mingma G, the owner of the team, told Dawn that Khan made the summit on his own, without the use of oxygen or porters.
According to Mingma G, Khan had descended to Camp 3 and was expected to return to the base camp by Tuesday.
Khan began his journey to the Annapurna summit on March 27.
In 2019, Khan made history as the first Pakistani to reach the summit of Mount Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, without supplemental oxygen.
Originating from Gilgit Baltistan, Khan has also successfully ascended K2 three times.
