Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Rana Hassan Javaid summited Gasherbrum II on July 21, 2024, as part of an eleven-member international mountaineering team. This is one of his many mountaineering achievements.
Dr. Javaid previously conquered challenging peaks including Mirshkar in 2018, Khuzhegang in 2020, and Golden Peak in 2021. In 2023, he attempted to climb K2 but had to postpone the expedition due to adverse weather conditions.
Joining the Army Medical Corps in 2001, Dr. Javaid specialized in surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) in 2015.
Currently, he is performing his duties at CMH Rawalpindi.
