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Hassan Sadpara
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Sadpara standing in front of his own poster in PTDC Skardu
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Hassan Asad
3 April 1964 Sadpara Village, Skardu
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| Died | 21 November 2016 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Adventurer, Mountaineer, High Altitude Porter |
Hassan Sadpara PP (born Hassan Asad; April 1963 – 21 November 2016) was a brave Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer. He came from Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Hassan Sadpara was the first Pakistani to climb six "eight-thousanders." These are mountains that are over 8,000 meters (about 26,247 feet) high. His amazing climbs included Mount Everest (8848m), K2 (8611m), Gasherbrum I (8080m), Gasherbrum II (8034m), Nanga Parbat (8126 m), and Kangchenjunga (8586m). He climbed five of these giant peaks without extra oxygen. However, he did use oxygen when he climbed Mount Everest because of bad weather.
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Early Life and Dreams
Hassan Sadpara was born in a small village called "Sadpara" in Baltistan. This village is about 7 miles from Skardu. When he was a child, there were no schools in his village. So, Hassan helped his family by working as a farmer and a shepherd.
He always wished he could have gone to school. But he was very proud that he could provide education for his own four children (three sons and one daughter). His oldest son, Arif, is studying for a business degree.
Hassan Sadpara started his climbing journey in 1993. He worked as a high-altitude porter, helping other climbers carry their gear up the mountains. After he successfully climbed Mount Everest, he became a very famous climber. He also owned a small shop in Skardu where he sold used climbing equipment. His strong will and belief in himself helped him reach the top of the world's highest mountains.
His Amazing Climbing Career
Hassan Sadpara was the second person from Baltistan to climb all five of Pakistan's 8,000-meter peaks. The first was Nisar Hussain, who was also from Sadpara village.
Most climbers from Western countries have the best climbing gear. They are often sponsored by big companies. But Hassan Sadpara started with very little. He used whatever gear he could afford. He worked hard as a porter for climbing teams from countries like Korea and Poland.
After climbing Mount Everest, Hassan Sadpara shared his big dream. He said he could climb all 14 of the world's eight-thousanders if he had sponsors. He asked the Pakistani government or international companies for help. He also wanted to open a climbing school in his city. This school would help him share his knowledge with young people from all over the world.
Awards and Recognition
In 2008, the Government of Pakistan honored Hassan Sadpara with the President's Pride of Performance award. This award is given to people who have done great things for Pakistan.
On August 14, 2019, he was given the President's Pride of Performance award again, after his death. This was to recognize his many amazing achievements. He was the first Pakistani to climb six eight-thousanders, including the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. The award ceremony took place on March 23, 2020.
His Major Climbs
Hassan Sadpara was a unique Pakistani climber. Unlike many others who had lots of support, he achieved incredible feats. Here are some of the major peaks he climbed:
- K2 (8611m) on July 27, 2004
- Nanga Parbat (8126m) on July 2, 1999
- Gasherbrum I (G-1) (8080m) in 2006
- Kangchenjunga (8586m) in 2007
- Gasherbrum II (G-2) (8034m) in 2006
- Mount Everest (8848m) on May 11, 2011
Later Life and Passing
On October 8, 2016, Hassan Sadpara was diagnosed with blood cancer. He spent some time in a private hospital in Rawalpindi. Later, he was moved to a military hospital.
Hassan Sadpara passed away on November 21, 2016. He was at the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi. He was buried in his family graveyard in Hargisa Shqthang, Skardu.
Images for kids
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Sadpara standing in front of his own poster in PTDC Skardu
