Asad Ali Memon
Asad Ali Memon | |
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| Born | 1997 (age 27–28) |
| Alma mater | Institute of Business Management, Karachi |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
Asad Ali Memon (born 1997) is a Pakistani mountaineer.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Asad Ali Memon was born in 1997 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. He completed his matriculation at Larkana Public School and later earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) in Karachi.[3]
Mountaineering expeditions
[edit]In February 2021, Memon climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in under 20 hours, reportedly becoming the first Pakistani to achieve this feat.[4][5][6]
In August 2019, Memon summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 meters.[7][8]
Memon summited Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, on January 26, 2020.[9]
In May 2022, Memon successfully summited Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America at 6,190 meters.[10]
On May 21, 2023, Memon became the first climber from Sindh to summit Mount Everest, reaching the peak at 8,848 meters.[3]
In 2023, Memon climbed Spantik (Golden Peak), which stands at 7,027 meters in the Karakoram Range.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Memon first person from Sindh to summit Everest". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1778397
- ^ a b "IoBMS Asad Ali Memon BEcomes First Person From Sindh To Scale Mount Everest | Detail | News Events | Institute of Business Management". www.iobm.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Climber says is first Asian and Pakistani to scale Kilimanjaro within 24 hours". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Climber Asad aces Mount Kilimanjaro within 24 hours". The Nation. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani climber Asad Memon scales Everest". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Shuaib, Haroon. "Asad Ali Memon: From the Plains to the Peaks - Haroon Shuaib - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali successfully summits North America's Mount Denali". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Brohi, Imad (2024-01-12). "I noticed a flag of Pakistan on the wall. Asad Ali Memon a climber from Larkana who had summited Aconcagua in January 2020 had put up the flag there". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali Memon summits highest peak in North America". ARY NEWS. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Mountaineer from Larkana, Asad Ali summits 'Golden Peak' mountain". HUM News. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-12-13.