ISLAMABAD: A retired Pakistan Army lieutenant colonel Abdul Jabbar Bhatti became the fourth Pakistani to successfully peak Mount Everest.
According to reports, it took the ex-Pakistan Army soldier 90 days to achieve the feat.
An esteemed mountain climber and previous winner of Tamgha-e-Basalat amd Pride of Performance award, paid for the trip expenses costing Rs. 5 million from his own pocket and as well as taking assistance from a private donor.
He has also conquered Broad Peak, Gasherbrum 2 Peak and Spantik Peak.
Pakistani mountaineers Hassan Sadpara, Samina Baig and Nazir Sabir are the other three conquerers of Mt. Everest.