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Sajid Sadpara hoisted the green crescent flag of Pakistan over the oxygen canisters, broken tents and discarded items for decades. Mountain climbers 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) high peak has been climbed by clearing the ropes of
According to the news agency AFP, Sajid says that over the course of a week, his five-member team brought back about 200 kilograms (400 pounds) of garbage from the tow.
According to Sajid, it is a tribute to his father and legendary mountaineer Mohammad Ali Sadpara.
It is an expression of respect for the place where they were connected with nature and where father and son met on the ‘wild mountain’ in 2021. campaign After failing, his body is there.
Sajid told the AFP team at K2’s base camp: ‘I am doing this from my heart. This is our mountain, we are the protectors.’
Pakistan scaled the heights
K-2 came into being when India collided with Asia 50 million years ago, resulting in the emergence of the Karakoram Mountains in the present-day northeastern Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
It was given this name by British surveyors in 1856 to indicate the second peak in the Karakoram range.
Over time the alphanumeric names of the nearby mountains became more popular than the locally used names.
K-To has a reputation as a more brutal, impenetrable and technically difficult climb than Nepal’s Everest.
It was first climbed in 1954 by Italians. It has winter winds of up to 200 km/h and temperatures as low as minus 60 degrees Celsius (minus 76 degrees Fahrenheit).
But it also ignites primal emotions with its primitive triangular image. A peak that can be scaled by a child, but the first sight of it excites the climbers.
It stands like an altar at the end of a grand street. The sunset deepens its features and gilds the snowy slopes.
Tourists and paragliders come to hang out in its shadow. A famous photographer described the scene as ‘the throne room of the hill gods’.
“We love it more than life because there is no place on earth with such beauty,” says Mohammad Ishaq, warden of the Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP).
Against this spectacular backdrop, Ali Sadpara stood out as a local hero among the white, western mountaineering elite, having summited eight of the world’s 14 ‘super peaks’ above 8,000 metres.
“Pakistan’s name rose because of Ali,” said Abbas Sadpara, a 48-year-old mountaineer who guided the AFP team up to KK2.
A record 150 tourists came to summit K-2 last season, due to which Pakistan has also expressed concern over the garbage left behind by mountaineers (Independent Urdu).
Two years ago, Sajid was trying to climb a winter tow with his father and two foreigners when he was forced to turn back due to illness.
Ali Sadpara and his two accompanying climbers later died at the bottom of the ‘bottleneck’. Which looks like a frozen tidal wave on the last part before the peak.
Sajid performed his father’s last rites near Camp Four.
They marked the site with GPS coordinates before burying the remains on a mountain taller than 23 Eiffel Towers.
Belief in cleanliness
Sajid expresses an extraordinary appreciation of the natural world that his father entrusted to him.
Sajid says that ‘here they lead a simple life and a natural life, this whole village was my world. I am most connected to nature in it.’
Sajid says, ‘We just want to live in the mountains for peace of mind. If we see garbage, the feeling is completely different.’
According to Abbas Sadpara, ‘K2 is no longer as beautiful as it used to be. We have destroyed its beauty with our hands.’
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But Sajid, who has climbed half of the 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen, says there is a saying in Islam: ‘Cleanliness is half faith.’
‘Climbing the peak is a different thing,’ he explained. Cleanliness is something you feel personally deeply about.’
The tipping point
In 2019, plastic waste was discovered 11 km below the ocean in the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on earth.
Due to commercial mountain tourism, an increasing number of tourists are reaching the high peaks. Mount Everest It is also getting infamous due to huge piles of garbage.
Last season, K-2 drew a record 150 tourists, raising concerns about the littering of climbers in Pakistan.
“There are two mountains where garbage has been a problem and they are Keto and Mount Everest,” said 37-year-old Norwegian mountaineer Christine Harila.
Harila told AFP in Islamabad: ‘It’s not your garbage or mine, it’s our garbage.’
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**Interview with Sajid Ali Sadpara: A Legacy of Climbing and Conservation**
**Host:** Welcome, Sajid Ali Sadpara. It’s an honor to have you with us today. Your recent expedition to K2 has garnered significant attention. Can you share what motivated you to undertake this journey?
**Sajid:** Thank you for having me. My motivation stemmed from a deep personal connection to K2 and the memory of my father, Muhammad Ali Sadpara. I wanted to honor his legacy and, at the same time, raise awareness about the environmental issues we’re facing on these beautiful mountains. During our expedition, we collected approximately 200 kilograms of garbage, and it felt essential to restore the mountain that has given us so much.
**Host:** That’s remarkable and speaks volumes about your commitment. Can you tell us more about what it means to you to carry on your father’s legacy?
**Sajid:** Climbing is not just about reaching the summit for me; it’s about connection—to nature, to my father’s memory, and to the heritage of our climbing community. K2 is a place where my father and I shared unforgettable moments. By climbing and cleaning the mountain, I feel that I’m doing my part to protect this sacred space, which has become a resting place for him.
**Host:** During your climb, you mentioned that you felt a strong duty to protect the mountain. Can you elaborate on why you believe this is important?
**Sajid:** The mountains are not just physical structures; they represent nature’s beauty and spirit. Seeing litter and waste in such pristine environments is heartbreaking. K2, renowned for its breathtaking views, deserves to be preserved. I believe that climbers, as well as locals, have a responsibility to keep our mountains clean and respect their natural beauty. We must become guardians of these places.
**Host:** You faced some significant challenges during your expedition, including the loss of your father while attempting to summit K2. How do you find the strength to continue climbing?
**Sajid:** It is definitely not easy. There are moments when the weight of the loss feels unbearable. But I find strength in the love of climbing that my father passed down to me. Each time I climb, I carry his spirit with me, and I feel like I’m making him proud. Plus, it helps to connect with fellow climbers and share experiences. We understand the emotions tied to these mountains.
**Host:** What insights would you like to share with the younger generation of climbers and nature enthusiasts regarding climbing responsibly?
**Sajid:** I urge them to respect nature and understand that climbing comes with a responsibility. Each climber should leave no trace, collect waste, and advocate for the preservation of these stunning landscapes. Nature gives us so much joy; it’s our duty to give back. Let’s safeguard these wonders so future generations can also experience their beauty.
**Host:** Thank you, Sajid. Your words are inspiring, and it’s clear that you are carrying forward an important legacy with both passion and purpose.
**Sajid:** Thank you for having me. Together, we can make a difference—one climb at a time.