- Ashraf Aman
Ashraf Aman was the first Pakistani to reach the summit of
K2 , the second highest peak on Earth. Besides mountaineering, he has almost 35 years of experience in tourism. He operates the tourism company known as [http://www.atp.com.pk Adventure Tours Pakistan] .He was born on January 15, 1943 in
Aliabad ,Hunza ,Pakistan . He received the degree of B. Tech inElectrical Engineering fromN.E.D. Engineering University ,Karachi .Mountaineering achievements
* 1962 –
Nanga Parbat Expedition with Germans, Awarded Himalayan Tiger.
* 1967 – Member, Pakistan Czechoslovakia joint Expedition, Awarded Gold Medal.
* 1971/76 – Mountain Guide in Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush.
* 1977 – Japan-Pakistan joint Expedition toK2 , Became first Pakistani to climbK2 on August 7, Awarded Presidential Medal, Pride of performance.
* 1980 – Member of International Karakoram Project, Awarded R.G.S London Fellowship
* 1982 – Member of GermanGasherbrum I Expedition.
* 1983/84 – Mountain Guide with different Mountaineering Expeditions.
* 1985 – Liaison Officer with Japanese Expedition to Nanga Parbat & Passu Peak.
* 1986 – Member with Karakoram Himalaya Research Expedition led by Professor Keith Miller in Tibet & Western China.
* 1987/88 – Liaison Officer with first PakistaniK2 Winter Expedition during the extreme cold weather from Dec-1987 to Mar-1988 led by Mr. A. Zawada.
* 1988 – Manager/Technical Engineer withK2 Italian Scientific Expedition for measuring K2,Gasherbrum I &Gasherbrum II fromChina side led byProfessor Ardito Desio .
* 1989 – Guided Trekking group onBiafo Hispar Glacier .
* 1990 – Expedition to Mount Meckaulan Alaska.
* 1991 – Explored Chillinji Trek, First guided group on Chillinji pass.
* 1992 – Built two pulley bridges onKarakoram River and foot track between Ishkoman and Warguth.
* 1995 – L.O. FrenchSpantik Expedition. Introduced Chinese Mountaineers to Pakistani Mountains. Baltoro Trek withBBC World Service.
* 1996 – NepalEverest Base Camp Trek.
* 1997 – ClimbedMont Blanc on the occasion of Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Pakistan. Leader French-Pakistan jointNanga Parbat Expedition.
* 1998 – Search for French mountaineer Mr. Eric Escoffier on Broad Peak.
* 1999 – Awarded Gold MedalUND DEI CENTO in Milan.External links
* [http://www.atp.com.pk Adventure Tours Pakistan]
* [http://www.k2news.com/amanqa.htm Interview with K2News.com]
* [http://www.k2news.com/aman.htm Featured on K2News.com]
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