Asad Ali Memon
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Asad Ali Memon | |
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| Born | 1998 (age 26–27) |
| Alma mater | Institute of Business Management, Karachi |
| Occupation | Alpinist/Mountaineer |
Asad Ali Memon (Urdu: اسد علی میمن) (born 1998) is a Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer best known for completing the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest mountains on each of the seven continents [1]. He is among the youngest Pakistanis and only from Province of Sindh to achieve this feat, representing Pakistan on the world's tallest peaks from Asia to Oceania..[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Asad Ali Memon was born in 1998 in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan [4]. Growing up far from the mountains of northern Pakistan, Memon developed a fascination with adventure and exploration from an early age. Despite belonging to a region not traditionally associated with mountaineering, he pursued his passion with determination, aiming to showcase that mountain dreams know no boundaries.
He studied in Pakistan and later focused his time and resources on professional mountaineering, combining athletic discipline with a spirit of national representation.
He completed his school from The City School, Larkana and later earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) in Karachi.[5]
Mountaineering expeditions
[edit]Asad began his climbing career in the late 2016s, gradually advancing from local climbs to international expeditions. His early ascents included treks and climbs across Pakistan’s northern ranges, where he honed his technical and endurance skills.
Over the years, he became recognized for his Seven Summits Project, known as “7Summits Challenge[6]”, an ambitious campaign to summit the highest peaks of each continent under the Pakistani flag.
The Seven Summits
Memon’s Seven Summits record includes:
Asia: Mount Everest (8,848 m) – Nepal/Tibet [7]
South America: Aconcagua (6,962 m) – Argentina [8]
North America: Denali (6,190 m) – United States [9]
Europe: Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) – Russia
Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) – Tanzania
Antarctica: Mount Vinson (4,892 m) – Antarctica [10]
Oceania: Carstensz Pyramid / Puncak Jaya (4,884 m) – Indonesia[11][12]
He completed his final climb, Carstensz Pyramid, in October 2025, marking the completion of his Seven Summits journey and becoming one of the very few Pakistanis to do so.
In August 2019, Memon summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 meters.[13][14]
Memon summited Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, on January 26, 2020.[15]
In February 2021, Memon climbed Kilimanjaro in under 20 hours, reportedly becoming the first Pakistani to achieve this feat.[16][17][18]
In May 2022, Memon successfully summited Denali, the highest peak in North America at 6,190 meters.[19]
On May 21, 2023, Memon became the first climber from Sindh to summit Mount Everest, reaching the peak at 8,848 meters.[5]
In 2023, Memon climbed Spantik (Golden Peak), which stands at 7,027 meters in the Karakoram Range.[20]
On Jan 17, 2025, Asad Ali Memon became one of the few climbers globally and rarely anyone from Pakistan to scale world's coldest peak Mount Vinson, highest peak of Antarctica.[21][22][23]
In October 2025, Memon completed his Seven Summits[24] journey by climbing Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid), the highest peak in Oceania, located in Indonesia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Alpine Club congrats Asad Memon on completing Seven Summits challenge". 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Memon first person from Sindh to summit Everest". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia (1 October 2023). "Mountaineering: The Mountaineer from Larkana". Dawn.
- ^ "Mountaineering: The Mountaineer from Larkana". October 2023.
- ^ a b "IoBMS Asad Ali Memon BEcomes First Person From Sindh To Scale Mount Everest". Institute of Business Management. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Idrees (2025-10-11). "Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali conquers highest peaks of all 7 continents". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ "Memon first person from Sindh to summit Everest". 22 May 2023.
- ^ https://www.redbull.com/pk-en/asad-ali-memon-conquering-one-peak-at-a-time
- ^ "Pakistan's Asad Memon set to climb highest mountain in South America". 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Pakistani climber conquers world's coldest peak". 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani Climber Asad Ali Memon Conquers the Seven Summits Challenge". arynews.tv. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ Hashmi, Rizwan (2025-10-10). "Asad Ali Memon Conquers Seven Summits for Pakistan". News Alert. Retrieved 2025-10-25.
- ^ Shuaib, Haroon (4 August 2023). "Asad Ali Memon: From the Plains to the Peaks". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali successfully summits North America's Mount Denali". Geo News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Brohi, Imad (2024-01-12). "Mount Aconcagua — A trek that will take me back to the Andes". Dawn. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Climber says is first Asian and Pakistani to scale Kilimanjaro within 24 hours". Arab News. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Climber Asad aces Mount Kilimanjaro within 24 hours". The Nation. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani climber Asad Memon scales Everest". The Express Tribune. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali Memon summits highest peak in North America". ARY News. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "Mountaineer from Larkana, Asad Ali summits 'Golden Peak' mountain". HUM News. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashfaq (19 January 2025). "Pakistani climber conquers world's coldest peak". Gulf News. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Lakhani, Faizan (18 January 2025). "Asad Ali Memon conquers Mount Vinson". Geo Super. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Pakistani climber Asad Ali conquers world's coldest peak". The Express Tribune. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ tanvirali (2025-10-10). "Pakistani Mountaineer Asad Ali Memon Achieves Historic Seven Summits Feat". GTV News Latest Breaking Pakistani News | GTV News HD. Retrieved 2025-10-25.