(MENAFN) Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja has become the first person to complete 50 ascents of mountains over 8,000 meters (26,246 feet) after summiting Nanga Parbat in northern Pakistan, according to the country’s mountaineering association.

Of these 50 climbs, 22 were achieved without supplemental oxygen, setting a new world record, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said.

Known as the "killer mountain," the 8,126m (26,660 ft) Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan is considered one of the world’s most perilous peaks due to its hazardous terrain. “This was the most dangerous climb of my life, battling fierce winds, blue ice, and rockfall,” Purja, also called Nimsdai, said after reaching the summit.

He dedicated the ascent to 200 years of Nepal-UK friendship, carrying a flag honoring his service with the Gurkhas and UK Special Forces.

Purja is famed for his 2019 "Project Possible," during which he climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in just six months and six days, a feat documented in the Netflix film 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible. He also participated in the first winter ascent of K2 in 2021, summiting without oxygen.

Currently, he is pursuing the “Hat-Trick Challenge,” aiming to climb all 8,000-meter peaks and the Seven Summits for a third time, with proceeds supporting his foundation. "With his 50th 8,000-meter summit, Purja has solidified his legacy as one of the greatest mountaineers in history," the statement said.

In addition to climbing, Purja established the Nimsdai Foundation, which supports education, environmental projects, and mountain communities.

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