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Japanese climbers scale 6,080m Hasho Peak II in Karakoram

Japanese climbers praise Pakistan’s mountain landscapes, pledge training support through ACP

By Faizan Lakhani
September 23, 2025
A group photo of Japanese climbers and Alpine Club of Pakistans officials. — Reporters
A group photo of Japanese climbers and Alpine Club of Pakistan's officials. — Reporters

A team of Japanese mountaineers — Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi, and Hiroki Yamamoto — successfully summited the 6,080-meter-high Hasho Peak II, also known as Ilford Peak, in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.

On their arrival at the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), Karrar Haidri, Vice President ACP, welcomed the team, congratulated them on their summit, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration.

The climbers shared that it was a wonderful experience to climb peaks in the Karakoram and praised Pakistan’s unique mountain landscapes.

Genki Narumi, an IFMGA-certified mountain guide, expressed his commitment to cooperate with ACP to help train mountain guides in Pakistan.

On behalf of President ACP, Irfan Arshad Khan, a commemorative shield was presented to the Japanese team as a token of appreciation for their successful expedition and visit to Pakistan.