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Ali Sadpara, a mountaineer who went missing during K2 winter summit

by Hunia Taj
Feb 9, 2021
in Entertainment, Islamabad, National, Sports
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Almost a week has passed since Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara, alongside two international fellows, John Snorri from Iceland and Juan Pablo Mohr from Chile, left for their K2 winter expedition, with the aim of vanquishing the world’s second highest peak in winters and setting a record. However, fate had some cruel surprises in store, as the trio went missing early on Friday, and had not been communicated ever since. And, although the chances of the audacious hikers safe return is near to none, citizens are still hopeful and awaits a miracle. Consequently, prayers for Sadpara’s harmless homecoming have taken over the social giants.

Ali Sadpara, K2 winter expedition, K2 winter summit
Ali Sadpara, a mountaineer who went missing during K2 winter summit

The pride of Pakistan, Ali Sadpara is a mountaineer, who added to Pakistan’s worldwide fame in terms of mountainous record settings, owing to his obsession with peaks and crests. The daring fighter was a member of the squad that successfully achieved the first ever winter summit on Nanga Parbat in 2016, together with international climbers Alex Txikon and Simone Moro.

Ali Sadpara has climbed 8 out of 14 Eight-thousanders of the world so far, followed with an unsuccessful Mount Everest summit without supplement oxygen in 2018.

Ali Sadpara, K2 winter expedition, K2 winter summit
Source: Twitter

Moreover, in June 2018, he was enlisted by speed climber Marc Batard to undertake a five year program entitled “Beyond Mount Everest”. They planned to summit Nanga Parbat, K2 and Mount Everest in 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively. Hence, the climber was onto the aforementioned mission that might have cost him his existence.

K2 summit 2021

Mountaineers Jon Snorri, Ali Sadpara and Juan Pablo Mohr had joined forces to make a summit bid on K2 – the last 8,000 meter peak unclimbed in winter, until a team of 10 Nepali summited earlier this year. As said by Ali Sadpara, ‘K2 belonged to Pakistanis, which is why, Pakistanis, should be the first to climb this peak.’

Hence, holding onto that determination, Ali Sadpara with two others climbed the 8,611-metre K2, the cruelest roof.  

Ali Sadpara, K2 winter expedition, K2 winter summit
Source: Instagram

Here to mention, Ali Sadpara had summited the peak earlier with his son, however, this was the K2 winter expedition as the mountaintop remains unconquered during winters. Also, the trip was carried out without supplement oxygen, setting up a world record.

The squad departed for their journey on 3rd February, in the wee hours of Wednesday. They had started their attempt for the final summit by the early hours of Friday, hoping to accomplish the herculean feat by Friday afternoon.

Ali Sadpara, K2 winter expedition, K2 winter summit
Source: Instagram

Nevertheless, the K2 winter expedition faced a ruthless twist, as the weather conditions became harsh, snow storm hit the pinnacle amid the team’s expected return, and the trio went missing in snow, wiping out any type of communication with base camps.

After a few contactless hours the news of disappearance of Ali Sadpara and fellows surfaced, stirring tension in the camps. As a result, army search operations were directed.  On Saturday, 2 helicopters flew to a height of 7,000m to try to locate the missing mountaineers, but to no success.

• Army's Helicopter made a search flight almost up to 7000m and returned back to Skardu, unfortunately, they can not trace anything.#k2expedition #k2winter #k2winter2021 #karakorum #sherpa #nepal #pakistan #mountaineering #expeditionk2 #alpinism #wintersummitk2 pic.twitter.com/coemzonVnU

— Chhang Dawa Sherpa (@ChhangDawa) February 6, 2021

Since then, three Army search operations have taken place, trying to locate the missing bodies. Nevertheless, as the weather conditions of the locality are continuously shifting from bad to worse, the operations are facing severe limitations. Hence, no clues of Ali Sadpara, John Snorri and Juan Pablo Mohr have yet surfaced.

Ali Sadpara son Javed Sadpara loses hope

Javed Sadpara, son of Ali Sadpara in an interview mentioned the chances of his father’s safe return are near to negligible, as no person can survive the freezing weather for this long, that too at such a height. It is pertinent to mention that Javed had accompanied the trio in their K2 winter adventure initially, but had to turn back 8,200-meters into the journey due to an equipment glitch.

In a conversation with reporters in Skardu, where he arrived earlier on Sunday, Sajid said: “Rescue operations now only make sense if they are carried out to bring back his body. Otherwise, the chance for anyone to survive at 8,000 metres [after being missing for] two to three days are next to none.”

Sajid said that the last time he saw his father was at the bottleneck of K2, at around 8,200-8,300 metres, the most “technical portion” of the climb, at around 11am on Friday.

“I’m sure he summited the peak and was on his way back after which he encountered an accident which is why he is missing,” stated Sajid.

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Twitter wishes Ali Sadpara’s safe return

Although, Ali Sadpara’s family has given on any last bits of hopes they held, citizens have not. Owing to that, Pakistani twitter still prays for Ali and his companions’ harmless return. When some appreciates the legend for making Pakistan proud, others shed light on his fascination to the hiking, mentioning how the plucky fighter might have passed on, accomplishing what he loved the most.

Ali sadpara may not return.
But we can honor his memory by supporting, highlighting the achivements of all athletes in Pakistan, not just cricketers.
Let us not wait for them to leave us to realise their worth.

Still praying for a miracle. May he return safely.#alisadpara

— Mansha Pasha (@manshapasha) February 7, 2021

After 37 failed winter attempts, it was Ali Sadpara who made it possible the first winter summit of Nanga Parbat also known as "The Killer Mountain"#alisadpara #K2WinterSummit2021
#HonourAliSadpara pic.twitter.com/LKGK9uln9w

— jabir hassan (@jabirhasn) February 9, 2021

The lack of opportunities that Pakistani climbers had compared with foreign teams, despite having five of the world’s highest mountains on their doorstep is a slap in the face of our government.

#HonourAliSadpara pic.twitter.com/sB62Rt3oNj

— jabir hassan (@jabirhasn) February 9, 2021

Disturbing News. Our national hero Ali Sadpara & his team members lost contact & are now declared missing on K2. Pakistan Army search & rescue is on the job. At this time I ask you all to please take a moment to pray for the missing mountaineers.#k2winterexpedition2021 #K2winter pic.twitter.com/6R6RR6DzQ2

— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) February 6, 2021

Golden words by Warrior of the Mountains

"My Spirit soars where the air goes thin, if I ever unoriented on top of a mountain, I will dig an undermine and live there"..#HonourAliSadpara pic.twitter.com/DAWNBp5ker

— Nuzhat Didar (@Nuzhatdidarshah) February 9, 2021

If you could see how much whole nation is worried about you.
May God protect you our hero. #HonourAliSadpara pic.twitter.com/6EKUvQJzc4

— Beenish Ali Mir (@BeenishAliMir1) February 9, 2021

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