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The proud Pakistani at the K2 summit in 2018 When his son died fighting in World War I, former US President Theodore Roosevelt wrote that “only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.” For the people of Pakistan, the tragic news of the disappearance of one of its proudest sons, mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, is a difficult and heartbreaking blow. Sadpara disappeared, along with his companions John Snorri from Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr from Chile, attempting to become the first Pakistani to climb...

Sadpara and other team members went missing on February 5 during their K2 expedition.

Alpinist.com Also in This Style JP Mohr Prieto, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri are missing, presumed dead on K2 Derek Franz K2 (8611m) is pictured here in summer. The Abruzzi Spur—the route used by all the expeditions this winter—follows the right-hand skyline. [Photo] Svy123, Wikimedia Commons Since the 10-person team of Nepali climbers completed the first winter ascent of K2 (8611m) on January 16, there have been two confirmed deaths and three climbers—Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto (Chile), Muhammad Ali Sadpara (Pakistan) and John Snorri Sigurjonsson (Iceland)—have been missing since...

Sumaira JajjaPublished 18 Feb, 2021 05:51pm This article was originally published on February 8. “Mountains demand passion. Aap ki dillagi hone chahiyee paharoon kay saath [your heart needs to be in love with the mountains],” a beaming Muhammad Ali Sadpara had said in 2016 when I asked what it takes to become a mountaineer. A “jolly, good fellow”, Sadpara is often described by his peers as a tough as nails climber with a good-humoured nature. The only Pakistani to have climbed eight of the 14 8,000 metre peaks, Sadpara came to prominence in local media when he, along with Spain’s ...

Sumaira JajjaPublished 18 Feb, 2021 05:51pm This article was originally published on February 8. “Mountains demand passion. Aap ki dillagi hone chahiyee paharoon kay saath [your heart needs to be in love with the mountains],” a beaming Muhammad Ali Sadpara had said in 2016 when I asked what it takes to become a mountaineer. A “jolly, good fellow”, Sadpara is often described by his peers as a tough as nails climber with a good-humoured nature. The only Pakistani to have climbed eight of the 14 8,000 metre peaks, Sadpara came to prominence in local media when he, along with Spain’s ...