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	SOCIETY
		Nazir was under tremendous psychological pressure when he reached the Everest Advance Base Camp, as nine climbers had perished on Everest in a single day in mid May 1997 due to strong and high winds.
		In spite of the perils of climbing at night, Nazir Sabir, to avoid the strong winds, decided to continue his ascent utilising the moon light; pushing himself to the limits.
		Nazir Sabir would remain a beacon of hard work, struggle and courage for all those who venture into the domains of rugged high altitude and put themselves to the hazardous and perilous occupation of mountaineering.
	www.pakistaneconomist.com /issue2000/issue26/etc3.htm (3220 words)

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		Sabir and his teammate Webster made it to the top of the 8848-metre (29,000 feet) mountain, alongwith four Nepalese high altitude Serpa guides who have climbed the Everest in earlier expeditions also.
		With this outstanding feat, Sabir, born in 1955 at Raminj, a remote village of upper Gojal-Hunza, in Gilgit district of Northern Areas under Pakistan occupation, has scaled five of the world's 14 high peaks of 8,000m, including K-2 which is the second higher peak of the world located in the Himalayas under Pakistan occupation.
		Winner of Pakistan President's medal in 1982 for "Pride of Performance", Nazir was eleced as a member of the Northern Areas Council in 1994 and remained Adviser Education and Tourism NAs till November 1999.
	www.angelfire.com /in/jalnews/18051.html (673 words)

	Nazir Sabir - Moviefone
		Nazir Sabir Expedition is a leading trek and tour operator in Pakistan.
		Nazir Sabir Nazir Sabir is a Pakistani climber.
		Nazir Sabir - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Nazir Sabir Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/nazir-sabir/62504/main (99 words)

	TOMAZ HUMAR FLIES BACK HOME from NANGA PARBAT
		Nazir Sabir, President of the Alpine Club who had coordinated the rescue efforts was also present.
		Nazir Sabir talked to Tomaz Humar four times via radio since Friday night and feels the climber is losing psychological grip on his situation as he is counting days and consumes his meager food sources.
		He was promptly reacting to the briefing given to him by Nazir Sabir eminent mountaineer and President Alpine Club of Pakistan and Col. Manzoor Hussain on the efforts being made on rescue operation of the climber.
	www.everestnews.com /pak2005/nphumar2005u08172005.htm (2120 words)

	Press Releases: South Asia: Earthquake - Oct 2005, Alpine Club of Pakistan and American Alpine Club to build schools in ...
		Nazir Sabir said that eight teams comprising of 5-8 members each were dispatched to Balakot, Ghari Habibullah, Muzaffarabad and Rawlakot.
		Sabir said that in the meantime relief measures also started simultaneously and 4 Truck-loads of tents, food, blankets and white cloth were handed over to Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr.
		Nazir Sabir said that as president of ACP, soon after the tragic earthquake which hit Azad Kashmir and N.W.F.P on October 8, he sent an appeal to eighty three international climbing clubs and the clubs in USA, Britain, Japan, Korea, Sweden, Croatia, Italy and Holland responded his call for relief.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/RMOI-6MU8UJ?OpenDocument (596 words)

	Avalanche Incident (CSAC) - Pakistan 082097 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		"It is a very unfortunate accident," Nazir Sabir, of the tour operator Nazir Sabir Expeditions, which arranged this year's trip, told Reuters by telephone from the northern Pakistani town of Skardu.
		Sabir said the critically injured Japanese, Shigeo Oda, 51, had undergone surgery for head injuries and was out of danger.
		An official of the Nazir Sabir Expeditions told Reuters that 17 of the dead climbers' relatives, who arrived in Islamabad from Japan on Sunday, left by road for the remote northern town of Skardu after bad weather prevented an airline flight there.
	www.avalanche-center.org /Incidents/1996-97/Pakistan-082097.php (988 words)

	UIAA on line http://www.uiaa.ch - official UIAA website
		Nazir Sabir: “Apart from everything else today was the most important day for me because two unique things happening right in the middle of the European Alps.
		Nazir Sabir: “It was a unique a unique occasion to be in the Alps but more so with an international team with a slogan for friendship sharing in our hearts as people – a human cause we share.
		In 1982 Nazir was awarded the President's Medal for Pride of Performance for outstanding achievements in mountaineering and in 2001 he was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Distinction) by the President of Pakistan for outstanding achievements in mountaineering and being the first Pakistani to climb Everest.
	www.uiaa.ch /?c=72 (5091 words)

	WCPA Mountains
		Nazir Sabir is from Hunza and is an internationally recognised high-altitude mountaineer.
		In 1988 he founded Nazir Sabir Expeditions which is a recognised leader for adventure holidays which has resulted in extensive travel to promote the culture, history and environment of Pakistan.
		Between 24 and 29 August 2002, a team composed of Harish Kapadia and Mandip Singh Soin from India, Sher Khan and Nazir Sabir from Pakistan, Jamie Andrew from Scotland, and Julie-Ann Clyma and Roger Payne representing the UIAA, climbed several peaks in the Swiss Alps, notably the Monch (4099m).
	www.iucn.org /themes/WCPA/biome/mountain/peaceclimb.htm (3112 words)

	the-south-asian
		Nazir Sabir got the chance to climb K2 in 1981 by accompanying a Japanese Waseda University Expedition to K-2 attempting the West and South West ridge rather than the usual Abruzzi ridge.
		Nazir Sabir in 1982, along with Sher Khan joined the famous Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner in his attempt to scale Broad Peak (8047 m) and Gasherbrum II (8035 m) in one attempt.
		Nazir Sabir’s attempt on the Everest in 1997 resulted in failure., but on 17 May 2000, climbing in a full moon in the night to avoid high winds he reached Everest at 0730 hours.
	the-south-asian.com /July-Aug2006/Pakistan_Hunza_and_Balti_climbers.htm (2643 words)

	Himalayan Travel Trade Journal:Briefs
		Nazir Sabir, ace climber and renowned mountaineer of Pakistan, was unanimously elected President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan at its AGM held last October.
		Nazir Sabir, who owns a tour operating company, also has wide and long experience in organizing and hosting mountaineering and trekking expeditions in Pakistan.
		Lekhnath Municipality, located in the southeastern part of Pokhara Valley, 10 km east of the district headquarters Pokhara and 181 km west of Kathmandu, is famous for its group of seven pristine lakes - Begnas, Rupa, Maidi, Dipang, Khaste, Neureni and Gunde.
	www.httj.com.np /dec_2004/briefs.htm (1266 words)

	Rock Climbing Forums: Climbing Information: Regional Discussions: Nazir Sabir has become President of Alpine Club of ...
		Nazir Sabir has become President of Alpine Club of Pakistan.
		Nazir Sabir is the most famous name among Pakistani mountaineers.
		August 7, 1981 he reached the summit of K2 via the South-West ridge with Eiho Ohtani making the first ascent of this route and he is the only Pakistani, who has climbed Mount Everest as well.
	www.rockclimbing.com /post/925244 (167 words)

	The Argonauts -- Join Argonaut Doug on his Adventure to Base Camp.
		Our summit team, comprised of Mountain Madness boss Christine Boskoff, the legendary Peter Habeler, and Nazir Sabir, have been turned back from the summit THREE times now, after being at Camp 4, the highest camp on the mountain.
		Nazir is using bottled O2 and seems less optimistic.
		One of the sweetest men I have ever met, Nazir is a former Pakistani cabinet minister who just started climbing a few years ago and is a tremendous success.
	www.theargonauts.com /argonauts/doug/050100_07.shtml (992 words)

	Nazir Sabir w Polsce - Wiadomości - Turystyka w INTERIA.PL
		W drugiej połowie kwietnia, na zaproszenie czasopisma "Góry i Alpinizm" przybędzie do Polski wielki alpinista pakistański Nazir Sabir, zdobywca 5 ośmiotysięczników (K2, GII, Broad Peak, GI i Everest), przyjaciel Polaków, współpracujący z nami od ponad 20 lat.
		Nazir Sabir urodził się w Chupursan Valley, w północnym Pakistanie.
		Nazir Sabir wystąpi w 3 lub 4 polskich ośrodkach górskich - to nie jest jeszcze pewne, ale z pewnością we Wrocławiu - 23 kwietnia, o godzinie 19.30, w Gmachu Głównym (A1) Politechniki, oraz w Warszawie, być może także w Krakowie, Katowicach lub Poznaniu - prezentując swoje przeźrocza.
	turystyka.interia.pl /wiadomosci/news/nazir-sabir-w-polsce,244967 (288 words)

	OM and other Windsurfing Videos. Download, DVD, or VHS.
		Beginning with the journey of an old powerful steam train across the boarder area of Pakistan and Afghanistan, set back into another century, crossing an area where people seem to be living like a thousand years ago.
		Nazir Sabir is a well known mountaineer who climbed five 8000m high peaks in his life; Two of those together with Reinhold Messner.
		A special highlight is their trip to South India where the three Bohemians discover a "virgin" coastline with soulful waves, exactly on a spot where one year later a tremendous tsunami will strike a whole coastline.
	www.totalvid.com /Windsurfing-Videos/OM (550 words)

	mm2000
		Nazir, Dorje, (unclear), Kili Sherpa and I continued to climb to the South Col and C4on May 06 It was a windy and stormy night at C4, there was also a Canadian team there trying for the summit.
		Nazir and Kili decided to descend to BC the next day on May 08.
		Nazir Sabir and Ben Webster made the summit at 8:00 am (Nepal time) 5/17.
	www.k2news.com /mm2000.htm (2688 words)

	BBC News Online \| World \| South Asia \| Climber trapped on 'Killer' peak
		Pakistani mountaineer Nazir Sabir, co-ordinating the rescue effort, said Mr Humar was in a snow cave with little food and trapped by avalanches.
		Nazir Sabir runs a Himalayan expedition outfit and is a close friend of Mr Humar.
		He is co-ordinating the rescue effort, being jointly made by climbers from his own company and the Pakistan army.
	news.bbc.co.uk /nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_4131000/4131702.stm?(none) (408 words)

	Bad weather prevents climber’s rescue: High drama on Nanga Parbat -DAWN - National; August 10, 2005
		The condition of the climber, who is soaked and suffering from inadequate nutrition and severe cold, is fast deteriorating, Mr Sabir said.
		Nazir Sabir and ACP executive vice-president Col (retired) Manzoor Hussain held another meeting with Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Tuesday and briefed him on the latest situation.
		Mr Kasuri coordinated with Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, the defence secretary, minister of state for defence and Civil Aviation Authority officials who informed the minister that landing permission has been granted to any aircraft and helicopter that might arrive from Switzerland to augment the rescue efforts.
	www.dawn.com /2005/08/10/nat8.htm (620 words)

	Kasuri asks army to speed up climber’s rescue efforts -DAWN - National; August 9, 2005
		He made this assurance to Nazir Sabir, eminent mountaineer and president of Alpine Club of Pakistan, who called on the former to brief him on the latest situation of the trapped climber and the efforts being made to rescue him.
		The press release said the rescuers were trying to reach the mountaineer trapped on August 5 on an icy perch over 6,000 metres high on the near vertical height of the Killer Mountain’s Rupal face.
		Meanwhile, Mr Sabir appealed to the mountaineering community and mountain rescue experts to join hands to save the 36-year-old world renowned climber from imminent threat to his life.
	www.dawn.com /2005/08/09/nat8.htm (572 words)

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		The Nazir Sabir Expeditions has now been in business for more than a decade.
		In fact the preservation of the natural habitat, its flora and fauna is closest to the heart of Nazir Sabir, a naturalist by inclination and a vegetarian by choice.
		In the words of Nazir Sabir: "The purpose of NSE is to make our explorations of the unknown as rewarding as you wish and as safe as we can.
	adventurepages.com /GtcPg.asp?GtcId=1369 (261 words)

	Tomaž Humar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The press have been very insistent since the rescue, especially with the President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Nazir Sabir, who organised our expedition and oversaw the rescue from the very beginning.
		At the end, Nazir Sabir mentioned that Pakistan should have an alpine rescue team or shorten the reaction time of the rescue, which is prolonged by supplying documentation.
		Tomaž told Kasuri that he would make sure there is a small hospital built in the valley of Nanga Parbat, because the nearest doctor is in the distant village of Astro and the nearest hospital in Gilgit.
	www.humar.com /en/news1.php?id=197 (331 words)

	HAmin Brakk 2005 - Chris Fitzgerald rockclimbing
		Maps of Pakistan and the Karakoram ranges along with Satellite images of the Hushe valley and Nahgmah valley in which Amin Brakk (Great Tower, 35deg 24' 41" N, 76deg 14' 35" E, elev 4000m) is situated are available here.
		Nazir Sabir Expeditions have been chosen by Nathan and Chris to provide all their trekking and portage services.
		Nazir has been most hospitable and generous towards Nathan and Chris.
	www.chrisfitzgerald.net /theme_1.html (449 words)

	Northern Areas Development Gateway - What's New (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In an unpredictable Karakuram weather conditions K2 is the ultimate challenge a mountaineer can imagine," Nazir Sabir says, who also runs a tour operation business.
		This can be judged by the number of people who have survived and made it to the top of K2.
		There are reports that the government has sanctioned some money for the celebrations, but it is not clear when and how it going to be utilized," says Nazir Sabir.
	www.northernareas.org.pk /Article6.htm (1154 words)

	Nazir Sabir checks in from Pakistan
		Nazir Sabir Expeditions, as you are aware is operating trips in Sinkiang and Tibetan regions of China and welcomes its friends and patrons to cross the border under its excellent arrangements.
		Pakistan’s ace mountaineer Nazir Sabir is providing ground support to the expedition which is already camped at the Base Camp.
		The week- long Golden Jubilee Celebrations were programmed for early June but these were postponed on account of the Iraq crisis.
	www.k2news.com /pak2003/ns2003.htm (631 words)

	USATODAY.com - 2 Colorado groups to donate winter coats to earthquake victims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		DENVER (AP) — Thousands of coats along with winter clothes, tents and sleeping bags donated by Coloradans are headed to the victims of last month's earthquake in Pakistan that killed an estimated 74,000 people.
		The donations are being collected by Golden-based American Alpine Club and Lakewood-based National Ski Areas Association, which are working with famed Pakistani mountaineer Nazir Sabir to coordinate the effort across the globe.
		Colorado ski resorts, which have collected coats, including discarded resort uniforms, for Eastern Europe the last four years, are shifting their efforts to help with earthquake relief.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2005-11-13-colorado-coats_x.htm (364 words)

	Nazir Sabir Expeditions - Trekking Agency list Himalaya 8000 meter peaks
		Nazir Sabir Expeditions - Trekking Agency list Himalaya 8000 meter peaks
		Nazir Sabir is one of the most accomplished Pakistani climbers today with summits of K2, Everest, G1, G2 and Broad Peak.
		Nazir and his team have been arranging expeditions to all the Pakistani 8000ers.
	www.mounteverest.net /page/trekking/nazirsabir.shtml (45 words)

	Amazon.com: "Nazir Sabir": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Stacv and Phil took charge and set out in search of our agent, Nazir Sabir, who was scheduled to meet us at the airport.
		The Hunza climber, Nazir Sabir, who had climbed the route with the Japanese and now ran a trekking agency in Islamabad, had described this last...
		Nazir Sabir -- Find pics, news, movies, interviews, filmography and more at Moviefone.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Nazir-Sabir (551 words)

	Pakistan Travel Web > Adventure Club > Adventure News > Famous Climbers of Pakistan
		By profession he is running an outfitting agency, 'Nazir Sabir Expeditions', which excels in trekking and mountaineering expeditions.
		Mountaineering is in his blood as his father Group Captain Shah Khan was himself a climber of his time.
		Following his senior Rajab Shah both reached at the top to put their names after Ashraf Aman & Nazir Sabir.
	travel.web.pk /adventureclub/news/news_03.asp (901 words)

	Forbidden Towers 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Except for the occasional moment last week, sitting amidst piles of gear in Salt Lake after yet another night of three hours of sleep, asking ourselves if we were really going to go through all of this effort with no idea if we'll even get to climb on this trip.
		So it wasn't until we were all seated in Nazir Sabir's expedition office in Islamabad two days ago, trying to rub the jetlag out of our eyes, that I really understood just how privileged we are to be going into the Kondus.
		With Nazir Sabir, they had pursued this permit relentlessly since Jimmy had first contacted them, using all of their networking and insider skills to make it happen.
	classic.mountainzone.com /climbing/2000/forbidden/update-06-14.html (856 words)

	K2 climb - K2 and Karakorum by climbers, news
		Nazir also has G1, G2, and Broad Peak.
		These days he runs Nazir Sabir Expeditions (Tomaz Humar Nanga Parbat last year among the clients) and latest we heard from him he sent word about the positive developments of the cease-fire between Pakistan and India.
		Image of Nazir Sabir on the summit of Mount Everest, courtesy lhotse.siol.net.
	www.k2climb.net /story/K2climberNazirSabirelectedPresidentofAlpineClubofPakistanOct212004.shtml (357 words)

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