Islamabad: A 19-year-old Pakistani mountaineer has set new records with his successful summits to the world’s two highest peaks — Everest and K2.
Shehroze Kashif has achieved the Guinness World Record title for the world’s youngest person to climb the world’s top two tallest mountains in the same year within three months. He was aged 19 years and 138 days when he conquered the mighty mountains.
The 19-year-old reached the top of Everest (8,849m) on May 11 this year and summited K2 (8,611m) on July 27, 2021. Kashif also holds the record for being the youngest person to have climbed K2.
“This is for you Pakistan” wrote Shehroze Kashif on his Instagram account, sharing the big news while posing with the certificates. “Alhamdulillah. I have finally received my both Guinness World Record Certificates with the support and prayers of my parents.” He also thanked his instructors and coaches, project partners, friends and alpine fraternity for continuous support.
Alpine Club of Pakistan congratulated the young climber on his great achievement and raising Pakistan’s flag high in the world.
Love for mountaineering
The teenager began his climbing journey at the age of 11 when he summited the 3,885m Makra peak, followed by 4,080m Musa Ka Musalla peak and 4,600m Chembra peak. From there on, he took his passion to the next level by climbing 5,000, 6,000 and then 8,000 metre high peaks. At the age of 17, he climbed 8,047m Broad peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world, which earned him the title ‘The Broad Boy’. Now at 19, he has summited the tallest mountains of them all.
“The idea to climb to Everest became planted in my mind since I was a child” he had shared in a post on social media. Kashif said his family was among his biggest supporters. His dad was the one who nurtured his “love for mountaineering,” he said.
