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Successful Climbers

Celebrating mountaineers who conquered Gilgit-Baltistan's peaks

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2,500+
Total Successful Climbs
1,800+
International Climbers
700+
Local Climbers
85+
Countries Represented

Reinhold Messner

Italy

Peaks Climbed

Nanga Parbat
Gasherbrum I
Total Ascents:
2
Active Period:
1970 - 1984

Key Achievements

  • First solo ascent of Nanga Parbat
  • Without supplemental oxygen

Jerzy Kukuczka

Poland

Peaks Climbed

K2
Broad Peak
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum II
Total Ascents:
4
Active Period:
1979 - 1987

Key Achievements

  • Second person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders
  • Alpine style climbing pioneer

Ed Viesturs

USA

Peaks Climbed

K2
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum II
Total Ascents:
3
Active Period:
1992 - 2005

Key Achievements

  • First American to climb all 14 eight-thousanders
  • Without supplemental oxygen

Simone Moro

Italy

Peaks Climbed

Gasherbrum II
Broad Peak
Total Ascents:
2
Active Period:
2005 - 2012

Key Achievements

  • Winter climbing specialist
  • Multiple winter first ascents

Nirmal Purja

Nepal

Peaks Climbed

K2
Nanga Parbat
Gasherbrum I
Gasherbrum II
Broad Peak
Total Ascents:
5
Active Period:
2019 - 2019

Key Achievements

  • Project Possible - 14 peaks in 6 months
  • Speed climbing record holder