Confirmation of the death of Muhammad Ali Sadpara: 'Son of the Mountains' mountaineering whose blood was soaked

 

Climbers involved in the winter K2 summit: JP Mohar, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and Jan Sunori (right to left)

Gilgit-Baltistan authorities have confirmed the deaths of three climbers who went missing while attempting to climb the world's second-highest mountain, K2, including Pakistani climber Ali Sadpara, and called off the ongoing search operation. Has been announced.

Ali Sadpara, Iceland's John Sunori and Chile's Juan Pablo Mohar were last seen on February 5 at an altitude of more than 8,000 meters near the summit of K2 by Ali Sadpara's son Sajid Sadpara due to an oxygen regulator malfunction. The campaigns were left unfinished and forced to return.

Ali Sadpara and Sajid Sadpara participated in the campaign as high altitude porters.

Sajid Sadpara also announced the deaths of the three climbers, including his father, at a press conference in Skardu on Thursday.

Sajid Sadpara said, "Kato has taken my father in his arms forever."

Sajid Sadpara was accompanied by Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Minister Raja Nasir Ali Khan and family and friends of Jan Sunori and JP Mohar.

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Addressing the press conference, Tourism Minister Raja Nasir Ali Khan said that keeping in view the weather conditions, the government, Pakistan Army and the families of the three climbers have come to the conclusion that the missing climbers are no more in this world.

It may be recalled that the search and rescue operation for Ali Sadpara and his accomplices had been going on since February 6, which had to be stopped due to inclement weather.

On this occasion, Sajid Sadpara thanked the Government of Pakistan, Pakistan Army, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, friendly countries and the existing mountaineering community all over the world for their support in the relief operation.

Muhammad Ali Sadpara's son Mazahir Hussain shared his father's memories with the BBC: "My father was a mountain of courage. Before going on any mountaineering expedition, my mother and I would smile and reassure ourselves that everything would be alright. He used to say that you people should not be upset but should face every situation. That's what he told us before he went on the K2 campaign. "

Mazahir Hussain said, "We always saw our father laughing and smiling. He was in love with the mountains and mountaineering was his obsession. He always told me that fun is when you get an education and do something.

Ali Sadpara, 45, has the honor of climbing the world's highest peak, Nanga Parbat, in winter. Due to his expertise in mountaineering, he gained national and international fame.

According to Mazahir, his father would often tell his children, "Look how many of my friends and colleagues have fallen victim to this dangerous sport (mountaineering)." In fact, they wanted us to get a good education first, then to pursue a passion for mountaineering. My father believed that if we get a good education, it will help us to perform better in mountaineering.

But Mazahir Hussain says "maybe mountaineering is in our blood."

According to Mazahir, he agreed to his father's education and focused on his studies. "But my elder brother Sajid Sadpara is just like Abu. He continued to climb, which resulted in Abu taking him on every expedition.

Father-son 'last meeting' at 8,000 meters

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Mazahir Hussain says that his uncles have spoken to Sajid Sadpara. Sajid Sadpara said that "Sajid Sadpara felt the need for oxygen at the bottleneck just above the height of 8,000 meters but the regulator of his oxygen cylinder had broken down."

On this occasion, Muhammad Ali Sadpara directed Sajid Sadpara to return. Abu told Sajid that he could not go further without the regulator. Sajid did not discuss this at this critical juncture because at that time he thought there was only a short distance left to achieve historic success.

"Sajid told my uncles that when he was coming down, Abu hugged him very emotionally," says Mazahir. Then instructed to go carefully. Take care, we'll be back soon. "

"When Sajid was coming down, Abu had been watching him coming down for a long time."

"Perhaps Abu's sixth sense preceded him by a sudden calamity," he said. He sent Sajid back against his will.

A few days ago, while talking to the media in Skardu, Sajid Sadpara had said that when he came back to Camp III, he had kept the lights on all night and when the team returned, he would make them tea. They didn't have to come, they didn't come.

Sajid Sadpara has already said that the search for his father should now continue as a search for his body.