Husband, Wife Now First Pakistanis to Summit World’s 8th Highest Peak Manaslu
LAHORE MIRROR — Ahmed Uzair and wife Anum Uzair, who hail from Lahore, have become the Pakistani couple to summit the world’s eighth-highest peak Mt Manaslu (8,163 metres tall) in Nepal.
According to mountaineering company Seven Summit Treks, which spearheaded the climb, husband-wife duo successfully climbed the peak today along with three Sherpas.
🏔️ Manaslu Summit update 24 Sep 2023 !
• Congratulations to Ahmed and Anum Uzair 🇵🇰 who successfully climbed the eighth highest peak, Mt. Manaslu (8163m), this morning. They are the first Pakistani couple to achieve (climb 8000m peak) this feat.
Summiteers list: 👇
1. Ahmed… pic.twitter.com/s0ICffkcMF— Seven Summit Treks 🇳🇵 (@sst8848) September 24, 2023
Alpine Club of Pakistan Secretary Karrar Haidri told Dawn.com that husband-wife duo “have created history” by becoming the first Pakistani couple to summit the peak.
“Pakistan feels incredibly proud of this outstanding accomplishment by Ahmed and Anum,” he said.