Dr. Rana Javed Climbs Nanga Parbat’s 8,000m Peak

Colonel Dr. Rana Hasan Javed, a prominent Pakistani surgeon from the Army Medical Corps, has successfully become one of the few Pakistani doctors to summit Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), commonly called the “Killer Mountain.” After conquering Gasherbrum II last year, Dr. Javed’s latest feat solidifies his place among Pakistan’s elite mountaineers.

• Height: 8,126 meters (26,660 feet)

• Climber: Col Dr. Rana Hasan Javed, Surgeon, Army Medical Corps

• Previous achievement: 2024 ascent of Gasherbrum II (8,035 m)

• Team: Pakistani climbers with Alpine support

• Base: Nanga Parbat, Gilgit–Baltistan—Pakistan’s ninth highest peak

• Became one of the few Pakistani medical doctors to summit an 8,000‑meter peak

• Second 8,000‑meter summit after Gasherbrum II in 2024 

• Increased representation of Pakistani mountaineers in elite high-altitude climbing

• Promotes mountain medicine and endurance training within the military

• Ninth ninth-highest mountain globally and the second-tallest in Pakistan

• Nicknamed "Killer Mountain" due to extreme weather and avalanche risks

• Features dramatic altitudinal gain and unpredictable storms—climbing it is deemed highly difficult

Medical‑mountaineering crossover: Dr. Javed’s dual expertise symbolizes the integration of medicine and extreme sports.

Inspiration: Sparks interest in adventure within the medical fraternity.

National pride: Adds to Pakistan’s growing legacy of high-altitude achievements.

Leadership: Encourages health‑aware, resilient military personnel.

• Adaptation skills: Surgeons are trained in stress, hygiene, and life support, critical in high-altitude settings.

• Earned high respect: Climbers like Sajid Sadpara, Naila Kiani, and Samina Baig have positioned Pakistan amongst elite mountaineering nations

• Community reputation: Dr. Javed’s dual role strengthens mountain‑medicine synergies and expedition safety protocols.

• Late 2023: Naila Kiani and Samina Baig made history by summiting Nanga Parbat—the first Pakistani women to do so 

• 2024: Dr. Rana’s ascent of Gasherbrum II reaches another 8,000 m milestone

• 2025: Col Dr. Javed joins the ranks of Pakistani achievers on Nanga Parbat

• Military morale: Boosts readiness, physical preparedness, and teamwork

• Academic outreach: Possibility of mountain‑medicine modules via the Army Medical Corps

• Adventure culture: A catalyst for medical professionals to explore mountaineering

• Next goals: Possible expeditions to K2, Mt. Everest, or Broad Peak in the coming years

Col Dr Rana Hasan Javed’s Nanga Parbat summit is more than an athletic milestone—it's a story of dedication, resilience, and the harmonious blending of medicine and extreme adventure. His journey from operating room to mountain summit underlines Pakistan’s growing legacy in high-altitude achievements and adds an inspiring chapter to national pride.