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Sa`ad Mohamed
Sa`ad Mohamed is a Pakistani mountaineer, photo-cum-videographer and an artiste. He is also the goodwill ambassador for WWF Pakistan. He was born in 1981 and is one of few active mountaineers in Pakistan who dabbles into aviation & film making. The highlight of his mountaineering is to have climbed Spantik 7,027m in 2012 while being part of the joint Pak-China Friendship Expedition, which was a collaboration between Alpine Club of Pakistan and the Chinese Mountaineering Association & climbing two virgin peaks - Ra’na Kook Ser 5,525m & Moamee Mariya Kataria Ser 5,457m in alpine style and that too in tandem in Shimshal in Aug/Sep 2015.
Mountaineering Experience
- 2015 – Ra’na Kook Ser 5,525m & Moamee Mariya Kataria Ser 5,457m in Shimshal Expedition Resilience - expedition leader of the first ever ascent of the peaks in alpine style and that too in tandem.
- 2014 - Falak Ser 5,918m - failed SNGPL sponsored team attempt on the highest mountain of the Swat region, which discovered Auwkha La’ - 5,325m and descend the peak from the south face.
- 2014 – KuzzSer 5,950m Expedition Frozen Ecstasy – expedition leader of the first ever winter expedition to Shimshal climbing the peak from its South face on a first ascent route.
- 2014 – Mingleeg Ser 6,050m - failed winter team attempt on the most famous peak in Shaimshal.
- 2013 - Kooksil V 5,830m Expedition Gecko – led the first all Pakistani expedition on a previously unclimbed route on a peak in the Khunjerav National Park.
- 2012 - Spantik 7,027m - summiting member as part of the Pak-China Expedition, commemorating 60 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.
- 2010 - Mariya Seema Peak 5,350m - first solo summiter/discoverer – Kuchkaur Valley – Shimshal.
- 2010 – Chashkin Ser 6,300m - failed solo attempt on Samina Peak in Maidoor Valley – Shimshal.
- 2009 - Kooksil V 5,830m - failed team attempt on a peak in Khunjerav National Park.
- 2008 - Peer Peak III 5,600m - expedition leader to the peak on Shpoadeen Pass, Shimhsal Valley
- 2008 - Yazghil Ser 6,200m Advance Base Camp 5,100m in Shimshal.
- 2007 - Moosa ka Mussalla 5,100m - team member of successful (I made it to camp I - 4,400m) winter expedition to the peak in Cirin Valley, Hazara.
- 2006 - Mingleeg Ser 6,050m - failed solo attempt on the most famous peak in Shimshal.
Trekking Highlights
- First non-Shimshali person on the planet to have crossed Shimshal Pass 4,700m twice (2006summer & 2014winter) & Shpoadeen Pass 5,350m thrice (2008 & 2015summer & 2010autumn) and an expert on treks & expeditions in Shimshal.
- 2013 - Mohandis Pass 5,350m in Khunjerav National Park.
- 2011 – Meeranjani – first ever winter night ascent of the 3,300m trekking peak near NathiaGali, KP
- 2005 - Mintika Pass 4,700m – first Pakistani trekking party to the original silk route in Gojal.
Projects & Achievements
- Roll of Honor for my services rendered as President Dramatics Club of GC University [Lahore] for organizing, producing and acting in three plays and a drama festival within the span of a single academic year. (2004-2005)
- Certificate of Distinguished Services for Captaining GC University's Hiking & Mountaineering Team to K2 Base Camp for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 2004 marking the first accent to the summit of K2.
- Lead Mime Artist in Shah Sharahbeel’s Phantom of the Opera staged at PNCA - Islamabad in 2008.
Publications & Productions
- [1] Winter Ibex Naraan for WWF-Pakistan Dec 2016
- Mt. Cricket (2016)
- Lahore a short film made from time-lapses as a tribute to the metropolis of Punjab
- BBCUrdu epublished picture story on [2] in Dec 2016
- BBCUrdu epublished picture story on Shimshal in April 2014
- BBCUrdu epublished picture story on Ataabad Lake in April 2014
Media Presence
- Guest Appearance on the talk show World This Morning - FalakSer on PTV World English
- Youlin Magazine did a story on me The ‘High’ Of Mountaineering in April 2014