Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif has said that the government has forgotten its promise of financial support after his historic achievement of climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Shehroze wrote, “My government promised support, but all was forgotten. I sold my land, my car, and remain in debt from past expeditions. How can you do this to someone who raised Pakistan’s flag on all 14 eight-thousanders?”
He tagged Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, and federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, urging them to take notice.
Shehroze revealed that he spent nearly Rs 40 million on his expeditions and is now struggling to recover financially. He also shared that he underwent a major back surgery and now has metal rods in his spine, which makes movement painful. “No one even took responsibility for my medical bills,” he said.
Frustrated with the lack of recognition, Shehroze said that if this continues, he might consider moving abroad to pursue better opportunities.
The 22-year-old climber holds the record as the youngest Pakistani to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks.