Who was the first Pakistani to climb K2?

Ashraf Aman was born on January 15, 1938 (age 84 years) Ali Abadis. Ashraf Aman was the first Pakistani to have climbed K-2, which is the second-highest mountain in the world. He has over 45 years of experience in the field of travel and tourism management.

He has received the “Pride of Performance” award from the President of Pakistan, one of the highest Medals of Honor in the country. In 1999, he also received the “Uno Dei Cento” (1 in 100) award in Milan, Italy, and many other international awards for his work.

He has been instrumental in organizing tours and adventures to remote destinations in the country for more than four decades. Mr. Ashraf has been interested in hiking and adventure from an early age. In his school years, he was awarded the “Himalayan Tiger” award by the German Mountaineering team when he played an important role in attempting Nanga Parbat, a famous mountain in Pakistan, back in 1962.

He is also vice-President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan.

On 26 June 2008, Ashraf Aman visited Quetta Balochistan to supervise the National male-female youth rock-climbing training course accompanied by Nazir Sabir and Hayatullah Khan Durrani. The camp was organized by the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Chiltan Adventurers Association Balochistan in order to promote rock-climbing adventure sports for Pakistani youth.