01/05/2022
A MOUNTAINEERING PIONEER
A tribute and remembering of legendary mountaineer Rajab Shah (crown of Karakoram) hailing from Shimshal Valley Hunza(valley of mountaineers). He started his career as a high altitude porter and in 1998 he become the first Pakistani to climb all eight thousand peaks in Pakistan he achieved this milestone without a supplement oxygen. He was honored with Presidents Pride of Performance award in field of sports in 1993. Rajab Shah also appeared in Hollywood adventure film "K2 " in 1991 as in role of Balti porter.
He breath his last breath on 30.04.2015 in his home town but matter of fact legend never dies his deeds are role model for his community, may his soul rest in eternal peace.
Shimshal Valley PAMIR TIMES Shimshal Times Passu Times English Shireen Gojal