Team unable to locate Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body on Spantik after hours-long efforts
A recovery team has descended back to Camp 2 from the spot on Gilgit-Baltistan’s Spantik Peak where the body of deceased Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq was suspected to be buried under the snow, an official said. The 34-year-old climber died on Aug 20 while descending from the mountain, also known as Golden Peak, after suffering from high-altitude sickness. Her body was said to be at Camp 3,…
Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body has not been located by a recovery team after a prolonged search on Spantik Peak in Gilgit-Baltistan. The 34-year-old, who died on August 20 due to high-altitude sickness, was believed to be buried under snow at Camp 3, approximately 6,250 meters above sea level. Despite a six-member local team's intensive efforts, the body remained elusive, possibly hidden beneath the recent snowfall and strong winds.
Pakistan Army helicopters were set to transport her remains to Skardu, but retrieval from such high altitudes over 6,000 meters was deemed impossible. The Information Minister also noted the difficulty due to the "very large" size of the area and heavy snowfall. This incident highlights the increasing challenges faced by mountaineers due to climate change-induced weather changes in the Karakoram Range.
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