5 women from GB successfully summit Spantik
GILGIT: Four women mountaineers from Gilgit-Baltistan, joined by a Romanian climber and a male mountaineer from Punjab, successfully summited 7,027-metre Spantik Peak without the assistance of high-altitude porters, marking an inspiring achievement amid challenging conditions in the region. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed that the four-member local women’s team reached the summit and safely…
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan witnessed a remarkable achievement as five women successfully summited Spantik Peak, a 7,027-meter mountain. The local women's team consisted of Shama Baqir, Samana Rahim, Zooni Aslam, and Zaiba Batool Shigri. Joining them was Romanian climber Alexandra Visan and Ayyan Adeel, a young climber from Punjab who became the youngest to reach the peak without assistance from high-altitude porters.
However, Bismah Hassan had to return around 250 meters below the summit due to health issues. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed their successful ascent and safe return to Skardu on Monday. Bad weather had hindered attempts to bring the bodies of Dr Asma Mushtaq and American climber Sarah Mallory Geis down from the mountain. The expedition, organized by Broad Boy Adventures in Pakistan, was a testament to perseverance, especially for Visan battling cancer.
Punjab climber Ayyan Adeel's accomplishment was particularly notable. Efforts to recover Dr Mushtaq's body were hampered by deteriorating weather, but a six-member team of high-altitude porters made it as far as Camp 2 before turning back due to heavy rain and snowfall. Weather conditions are expected to improve, enabling rescuers another attempt.
The body of Sarah Mallory Geis remains at Broad Peak, awaiting airlift by Pakistan Army helicopters.
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