By

Lamya Murtaza (XA)
What is passion? Passion is what given you boundless energy, intense, bold almost single minded focus and the will power to overcome even the most daunting obstacles.

Mohammad Ali Sadpara was one such soul who was passionate about mountaineering, with a passion to conquer the loftiest of peaks, he had climbed 8 peaks over 8,000 meters, 5 of them in Pakistan. K2, Gasherbrum l, Gasherbrum Ii, Nanga Parbat and broad peak. He was the first Pakistani to climb Nanga Parbat in winter.

In his words mountaineering was his passion and ” ones heart need to be in love with the mountains ” to summit such rugged peaks.

Mohammad Ali Sadpara taught us ” Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you, the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. “