Shehroze Kashif, a 22-year-old Pakistani mountaineer, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest Pakistani to scale all 14 of the world’s peaks that rise above 8,000 meters. His latest achievement came earlier today when he successfully summited the 8,027-meter-high Shishapangma, marking the culmination of an extraordinary journey that has captivated the mountaineering world.
Known affectionately as the “Broad Boy” after his early ascent of Broad Peak in 2019 at just 17 years old, Shehroze’s latest accomplishment makes him only the second Pakistani to have scaled all 14 of the world’s tallest mountains. He follows in the footsteps of Sirbaz Khan, who just last week became the first Pakistani to complete the same feat by also summiting Shishapangma.
Shehroze’s mountaineering career began at a remarkably young age. His ascent of the 8,047-meter Broad Peak in 2019 propelled him into the spotlight, and he has continued to build on that success with an impressive streak of climbs. In 2021, he conquered three of the most famous peaks in the world—Mount Everest, Manaslu, and K2—further solidifying his reputation as one of Pakistan’s leading climbers.
His momentum didn’t stop there. In 2022, Shehroze tackled an even more demanding set of mountains, including Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Nanga Parbat, and the Gasherbrum peaks. By 2023, he had successfully scaled Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Cho Oyu, completing his record-setting journey.
Shehroze’s achievements represent not only a personal triumph but also a proud moment for Pakistan on the global mountaineering stage.
