Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq's body recovered on GB's Spantik Peak nearly 10 days after her death
GILGIT: A ground team recovered the body of deceased Pakistani climber Asma Mushtaq from Gilgit-Baltistan’s Spantik Peak on Monday, almost 10 days after her death on the 7,027-metre-tall mountain. The 34-year-old climber died on Aug 20 while descending from the mountain after suffering from high-altitude sickness. Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Secretary General Ayaz Shigri told Dawn that a…
Gilgit-Baltistan's Spantik Peak: Asma Mushtaq, a 34-year-old Pakistani climber, was recently recovered from the mountain after her death on August 20. She had suffered from high-altitude sickness during her descent and was part of a five-member women's expedition team that successfully reached the 7,027-meter summit. Despite being in good health at the time, Mushtaq developed a severe medical emergency at around 6,400 meters.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) Secretary General Ayaz Shigri revealed that a new five-member self-funded recovery mission, comprising high-altitude mountaineers from Shigar, was initiated on Friday due to heavy snowfall that made previous attempts unsuccessful. The rescue team found Mushtaq's body near Camp 3 at approximately 6,250 meters after eight hours of searching and will be airlifted to Skardu via Pakistan Army helicopters.
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