Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali Memon has achieved something only a select few in the world have ever done — he has climbed the tallest mountain on every continent, completing the legendary Seven Summits Challenge.
His final climb was Mount Wilhelm in Oceania, which officially wrapped up a journey he started nearly six years ago. With this, he’s earned Pakistan a place among the countries whose climbers have conquered one of the toughest adventure goals in the world.
Memon had not started his mission with fame in mind. Back in 2019, he took his first step toward the record by climbing Mount Elbrus in Europe. The following year, he pushed ahead and reached the summit of Aconcagua in South America, known for its highly intense winds and thin air.
In 2021, he landed in Africa and stood on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is assumed to be the continent’s highest and one of the most popular peaks. A year later, he completed one of his most strenuous climbs yet — Denali in North America — a mountain highly notorious for brutal weather, steep slopes, and difficult glacier routes.
But the biggest test of all came in 2023, when he scaled Mount Everest. Reaching the top of the world is a dream many mountaineers chase and few achieve, and that ascent cemented his reputation as a serious climber.
He decided to travel to Antarctica after Mount Everest at the start of 2024 to summit Mount Vinson, a frozen, isolated peak where even getting there is an adventure in itself. Finally, his climb of Mount Wilhelm completed the strenuous task and made his name in the annals of history.
Asad Ali Memon hasn’t just broken personal limits, however, he is making Pakistan proud due to its achievements on the global mountaineering stage. His journey is proved to be an inspiration for young climbers all over the country who are thinking of making a mark not their countries but all over the globe.