Fahad Abdulrahman Badar
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Fahad Badar | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | Qatari |
| Alma mater | Bangor University (Banking and Finance) Durham University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker,[1] Mountaineer |
| Known for | First Qatari to summit Mount Everest and Lhotse in a single expedition |
| Website | fahadbadar |
Fahad Abdulrahman Badar (Arabic: فهد عبدالرحمن بادار) (born 1979) is a Qatari mountaineer. He is the first Arab to double summit Mount Everest and Lhotse in the same expedition, and first Qatari man to reach the summit of K2.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Fahad Abdulrahman Badar was born in 1979 in Doha, Qatar. He completed his early education in Qatar before moving to the United Kingdom for higher studies. Badar earned a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Bangor University in Wales. He later pursued postgraduate studies at Durham University, where he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on global finance and management.[4][5]
Mountain climbing career
[edit]Badar began mountaineering in 2018, combining training with his professional career. Since then, he has climbed several notable peaks, including some of the most challenging peaks in the world; Mount Everest, Lhotse, and K2. His expeditions have included both successful ascents and significant challenges, including a serious injury sustained during one climb.
- (May 2018) Badar reached the summit of Kilimanjaro and in the same year he also climbed Mount Elbrus and Aconcagua.[6]
- Historic Double Summit (23 May 2019): Became the first Arab to summit both Mount Everest (8,848 meters) and Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters) within 24 hours during a single expedition.[7][8]
- (August 2019) Mont Blanc and Matterhorn.[3]
- (January 2021) Mount Ama Dablam (6,812 meters), a technical climb in Nepal, known for its steep ridges and iconic status in the Himalayas. Climbing with his friend Omani climber Nadhira Al Harthy. She became the first Arab woman to scale the peak.[9][10][11]
- (July 2021) he climbed Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan and during the expedition he lost four fingers to severe frostbite.[6][12]
- (July 22, 2022) Badar made history by becoming the first Qatari man to summit K2, demonstrating remarkable determination in one of the most treacherous climbing feats in the world. Alongside him was Saudi-Lebanese Nelly Attar, who became the first Arab woman to reach the peak and followed by Emirati Saeed Al Memari, marking a historic achievement in the Arab mountaineering community. Their accomplishments highlighted not only individual resilience but also the growing presence of Arab climbers in extreme high-altitude mountaineering.[13][14][15][16][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Qatar-UK Alumni Board Members". British Council Qatar.
- ^ Doha (28 May 2019). "Qatar's Fahad becomes first Arab to scale Everest and Lhotse peaks". Gulf Times. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b Newspaper, The Peninsula (22 August 2019). "Qatari adventurer conquers one of the most technically challenging mountains". thepeninsulaqatar.com. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Speakers Bureau Fahad Badar". www.allamericanspeakers.com.
- ^ "CBQRL Company Profile & Executives - Commercial Bank of Qatar Q.S.C. GDR 144A - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Beresford, Jack (21 October 2021). "Mountain Climber Shows What Frostbitten Fingers Look Like Before Amputation". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Qatar's Fahad becomes first Arab to scale Everest and Lhotse peaks". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Qatari Adventurer Enters History As First Arab to Reach Everest and Lhotse Peaks". www.qna.org.qa.
- ^ Haq, Sana Noor (16 June 2021). "Nadhira Alharthy: Omani climber wants to 'die empty' in her quest to share knowledge". CNN. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "First Arab Winter Expedition in Mt. Ama Dablam". thehimalayantimes.com.
- ^ "Qatari adventurer Fahad Badar climbs Ama Dablam summit". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Climber's frostbitten fingers to be cut off after scaling 8000m peak". www.9news.com.au.
- ^ "Nelly Attar, first Arab woman to summit K2". gulfnews.com.
- ^ "Qatari mountaineer who lost fingers to frostbite conquers Mt K2". Qatar Tribune. 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Qatari mountaineer Fahad Badar peaks K2 battling odds". Gulf Times. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Video Of Mountain Climber's Frostbitten Fingers Before Amputation Goes Viral". News18. Retrieved 19 January 2025.