Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara has successfully summited Mount Makalu (8,485m) in Nepal, the world’s fifth-highest peak, without the use of supplementary oxygen, expedition organizers confirmed on Sunday.
This achievement marks the 10th peak in Sadpara’s ongoing mission to climb all 14 of the world’s “eight-thousanders” without oxygen support.
According to a statement from Seven Summit Treks, the team launched a strong summit push at 5am on May 2 and reached the top of Makalu later that day.
Acclimatization rotations completed on Makalu .Next push will be summit push inshallah.#Makalu pic.twitter.com/Ic5gmSkPNl
— Sajid Ali Sadpara (@sajid_sadpara) April 25, 2026
The expedition included three climbers, Sadpara, Johannss Lau, and a team of seven Sherpas, who all stood on the summit, marking a significant accomplishment on one of the most technically challenging mountains.
Sajid is the son of legendary mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who lost his life during a winter K2 expedition in 2021. Continuing his father’s legacy, Sajid has become a prominent figure in Pakistani mountaineering and an inspiration on the global stage.
President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Irfan Arshad, along with fellow climbers and members of civil society, congratulated Sadpara on his successful ascent.
Despite his young age, Sadpara has built an impressive reputation in the mountaineering community. He has already climbed nine peaks above 8,000 meters, including Everest, K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, and Dhaulagiri, and has also participated in rescue missions on several mountains, including K2.
