Beyond the Alps: The Untold Story of Hassan Najjarian, Iran’s Pioneer Solo Climber and First Iranian to Summit Mt. Everest
In August 1997, high within Pakistan’s Karakoram range, Mohammad Hassan Najjarian reached the summit of Gasherbrum II, standing at 8,035 meters above sea level. This achievement positioned him within the annals of Himalayan history; however, outside of Iran, his name went largely unrecognized. In the sphere of Western mountaineering, legends frequently emerge from the ridges […]