21/08/2026
🙏 Rest in Peace, Dr. Asma Mushtaq
Heartbreaking news from Pakistan’s Karakoram.
Pakistani mountaineer, NHS doctor, traveller, and content creator Dr. Asma Mushtaq has tragically passed away while descending Spantik (7,027 m), also known as Golden Peak, on August 20, 2026.
Dr. Asma successfully reached the summit, but during the descent she developed severe high-altitude illness at around 6,400 metres. Despite the immediate and determined efforts of her mountain guide, Akbar Ali, she could not be saved.
A doctor by profession and a passionate mountaineer by heart, Dr. Asma inspired many through her adventures in the mountains and her journeys around the world. She will be remembered for her courage, resilience, and love for the mountains.
Her life beautifully reflected her own spirit of “real stories from mountains to medicine.”
Our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fellow climbers, colleagues, and everyone who knew and admired her.
May she rest in peace, among the mountains she loved. 🏔️🙏
Om Mani Padme Hum.
