In a first, Lahore's husband-wife duo scales Manaslu peak
Last updated on: 25 September,2023 02:14 pm
A few days ago Naila Kiani became first Pakistani woman to conquer the eighth highest peak in world
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Ahmed Uzair and Anum Uzair, who hail from Lahore, have become the first Pakistani couple to summit the world’s eighth-highest peak (8,163 metres above sea level) Mount Manaslu in Nepal.
Aided by three Sherpas, the husband-and-wife adventurers passed this remarkable milestone on Sunday, as confirmed by Seven Summit Treks, the organisers of the expedition.
The Seven Summit Treks feliciated Ahmed and Anum Uzair for successfully climbing the eighth highest peak, Mt Manaslu (8,163m). It through a post on social networking website X on Sunday said Ahmed and Anum were the first Pakistani couple to achieve (climb 8,000m peak) this feat.
Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif, who had recently summited the Manaslu peak, also congratulated the couple.
Anum and Uzair you did it. What a piece of news to wake up to! It's truly an outstanding achievement. @faizanlakhani @iamqadirkhawaja @munazzaanwaar @KarakoramClub https://t.co/0k6Vd6h6EX
— Shehroze Kashif (broadboy) (@Shehrozekashif2) September 24, 2023On Thursday, mountaineers Naila Kiani and Sirbaz Khan had also summited Manaslu peak.