Pakistani mountaineer Salman Ateeque summits Mount Everest

Salman Ateeque, a phenomenal mountaineer, scuba diver, and paraglider, on Thursday scaled the highest mountain on the Earth, Mount Everest.

This incredible achievement comes exactly one year after his magnificent ascent of Mount Manaslu (8,163m), the world’s eighth-highest mountain, once again proving that his dedication to adventure, endurance, and high-altitude climbing knows no limits.

The Everest straddles the border ​between Nepal and the Tibet region of China and can be climbed from ​both sides.

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The president and members of the Alpine Club of Pakistan extended their congratulations to Salman on his monumental and successful summit of 8,848.86 meters high mountain.

“Salman Ateeque’s determination, courage, and passion for extreme sports and mountaineering truly reflect the highest spirit of adventure, resilience, and perseverance. His successful ascent of the world’s highest peak is another proud and historic milestone for Pakistan’s mountaineering community and a great inspiration for young adventurers across the country,” said Alpine Club of Pakistan Vice President Karrar Haidri in a statement.

A record number of 274 climbers scaled ‌Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world’s tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali side, Reuters reported.

Rishi Bhandari, secretary general ​of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal, said on Thursday the record compared with the ​previous highest of 223 ascents from the Nepali side on May 22, 2019.

“This is the highest number of climbers in a single day so far,” Bhandari told Reuters, adding the number could rise ​as some climbers who had reached the summit might not have informed the base ​camp about their feat yet.