Search team reaches suspected location of Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body on Spantik, says minister
A recovery team reached the spot where the body of deceased Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq was suspected to be buried under the snow on Gilgit-Baltistan’s Spantik Peak, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday. He added that the operation to retrieve the body was under way. The 34-year-old climber died on Aug 20 while descending from the mountain, also known as Golden Peak, after…
A search team has located the suspected burial site of Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq on Gilgit-Baltistan's Spantik Peak, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The 34-year-old suffered from high-altitude sickness and died while descending the mountain, also known as Golden Peak, on August 20. Her body was reportedly found at Camp 3, situated at around 6,250 meters above sea level.
Initial search efforts were halted due to severe weather, but resumed on Tuesday once conditions improved. The rescue team, consisting of six high-altitude porters, has been searching for two hours and continues the operation. Tarar stated that the body is currently buried under heavy snow, making retrieval difficult. Mushtaq had successfully reached the 7,027-meter summit of Spantik earlier in her ascent but developed serious high-altitude medical issues at around 6,400 meters during her descent.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed her passing, and Pakistan Army helicopters were prepared to airlift her body to Skardu from the base camp. Climate change has exacerbated conditions on the Karakoram Range, posing significant challenges for mountaineers.
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