Tragic! Pakistani Doctor & Mountaineer Asma Mushtaq Dies After 'Medical Emergency' While Descending Spantik
Pakistani doctor and mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, 34, has died after developing a critical high-altitude medical emergency while descending from the summit of Spantik, one of Pakistan’s prominent high-altitude peaks. Mushtaq had successfully reached the 7,027-metre summit and was reportedly in good health at the time. The Alpine Club of Pakistan said she later suffered a serious medical emergency…
Pakistani doctor and mountaineer Dr Asma Mushtaq, 34, died after suffering a critical high-altitude medical emergency while descending from the summit of Spantik, a prominent peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram mountain range. Mushtaq had reached the 7,027-meter summit in good health before experiencing the emergency at around 6,400 meters during her descent.
Her mountain guides, Akbar Ali and Muhammad Amin, immediately attempted to rescue her, but despite their efforts in challenging conditions, they were unable to save her. Mushtaq was part of a Pakistani women’s expedition that included five women who reached the summit. She was a UK-based obstetrician and gynaecologist who had a keen interest in adventure travel and mountaineering, having completed several high-altitude expeditions.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan, in a statement, paid tribute to Mushtaq and condemned her death as a great loss to the mountaineering community. Her family and guides are being supported by the club and relevant authorities.
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