Body of climber Dr Asma Mushtaq brought to Spantik base camp

The body of Pakistani climber Dr Asma Mushtaq has been safely brought to Spantik Peak Base Camp by the Arandu Volunteer Rescue Team, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said.

In a post on X, Tarar said the body of Asma, who died on August 20 after suffering a serious high-altitude medical emergency while descending from the 7,027-metre-high Spantik Mountain in the Karakoram range, would soon be airlifted from Spantik Base Camp to Skardu.

He added that the body would then be transported to Lahore, subject to the availability of a suitable flight. 

“Further updates will be shared accordingly,” the minister said.

Her body was recovered two days back, and the recovery operation has been a prolonged and difficult mission due to harsh weather conditions at high altitude.