Woman climber dies during descent from Spantik
ASMA Mushtaq ISLAMABAD: Mountaineer Asma Mushtaq died after suffering a medical emergency while descending Spantik, one of Pakistan’s prominent high-altitude peaks in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan. Mushtaq, 34, successfully reached the 7,027-metre summit of Spantik and was in good health at the time, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in statements issued on Thursday. However, she…
ASMA Mushtaq, a mountaineer from Lahore, lost her life after encountering a medical emergency while descending Spantik, a popular high-altitude peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range. At 34 years old, Mushtaq had successfully reached the summit of Spantik, standing at 7,027 meters, before succumbing to a severe high-altitude illness during her descent at around 6,400 meters.
Despite the immediate efforts of her guide, Akbar Ali, and expedition guide, Muhammad Amin, she could not be saved. Mushtaq, who worked as a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK, was known for her love of travel, vlogging, and mountaineering, often sharing her adventures on social media. She had completed a successful winter ascent of Musa ka Musallah peak and was part of a five-member Pakistani women's expedition team that climbed Spantik, which also included climbers Zoni Aslam, Zaba Shigri, Shama, and Sohana.
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