In an awe-inspiring feat, Chattogram native Babar Ali reached the pinnacle of Mount Everest, unfurling the red and green flag of Bangladesh against the backdrop of the world’s highest peak.
The achievement was confirmed by Farhan Zaman, chief coordinator of Babar’s Everest expedition, who reported that Babar reached the summit on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (Nepal time). The climbing group, Vertical Dreamers, celebrated this remarkable accomplishment on their Facebook page.
The post read, “Mother Nature has temporarily placed Babar on her peak with the grace of the Creator and the prayers of millions of well-wishers. The base camp manager and outfit owner confirmed this information to us a while back.”
Regarding his current position, the post noted, “Babar is now on his way down to Camp-4. It will take time to get pictures as it is not possible to communicate with him in the death zone.”
On April 1, Babar Ali embarked on his ambitious Everest expedition, departing from Bangladesh to Nepal. After meticulous preparations, he took off from Kathmandu on April 4 and landed at Lukla Airport—a perilous airstrip nestled amidst the Himalayas. From there, his path followed in the footsteps of legendary mountaineers as he made his way to Everest Base Camp, arriving on April 10.
Acclimatization to the extreme altitude is a critical aspect of any Everest ascent. Babar diligently ascended multiple times, adapting his body to the thin air. By April 26, he had completed the acclimatization phase, reaching Camp 2 at an elevation of 21,300 feet. Undeterred by the challenges, he pressed on, eventually reaching Camp 3 at 24,500 feet on May 18. The final leg of his journey led him to Camp 4, perched at a daunting 26,000 feet—the notorious “Death Zone.”
As midnight approached on May 18, Babar resumed his ascent. With the first rays of morning light, he proudly hoisted the red and green flag of Bangladesh atop Mount Everest, standing at an awe-inspiring 29,031 feet. His achievement marks the end of an 11-year hiatus for Bangladeshi mountaineers, reaffirming the indomitable spirit that drives humans to conquer seemingly impossible challenges.
