Samina Baig, a renowned Pakistani mountaineer, was airlifted by Pakistan Army helicopters and admitted to a hospital in Skardu on Sunday after her health deteriorated during a K2 expedition. Baig, leading an international team of Pakistani and Italian women climbers. Had to abandon the expedition on July 5 due to serious health issues, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing. Due to bad weather, an army aviation flight could not airlift her, so she was transported to Skardu via road.
It is worth mentioning that Pakistan is home to five of the world’s 14 mountains that rise above 8,000 meters, including K2 and Nanga Parbat, known for their challenging climbs. These peaks attract climbers globally, with over 8,900 foreigners visiting the remote Gilgit-Baltistan region in 2023 during the summer climbing season from early June to late August.
Who is Samina Baig?
Samina Khayal Baig, born on September 19, 1990, is a celebrated Pakistani mountaineer. She climbed Mount Everest in 2013, all Seven Summits by 2014, and K2 in 2022, becoming the first Pakistani woman to achieve these feats. Baig climbed Mt. Everest at 21 and was the first to ascend Chashkin Sar (over 6,000 meters) in Pakistan in 2010, later renamed Samina Peak in her honour. She also reached the ‘Koh-i-Brobar’ (‘Mount Equality’) summit in 2011. Although her attempt to climb Spantik Peak failed due to adverse weather, she successfully climbed K2 in July 2022 at 31 years old, becoming the first Pakistani woman.
Samina Baig Airlifted to Hospital After Health Deteriorates on K2 Expedition
Samina Baig, a famous Pakistani mountaineer, was taken to a hospital in Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters on Sunday after her health worsened during a K2 expedition. Baig, who was leading an international team of Pakistani and Italian women climbers, had to stop the expedition on July 5 because of serious health issues, according to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). Bad weather prevented an army aviation flight from airlifting her, so she was transported to Skardu by road.
About Samina Baig
Samina Khayal Baig, born on September 19, 1990, is a celebrated Pakistani mountaineer. She became the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest in 2013, all Seven Summits by 2014, and K2 in 2022. She was 21 when she climbed Mt. Everest and was the first to ascend Chashkin Sar (over 6,000 meters) in Pakistan in 2010, which was later renamed Samina Peak in her honour. She also reached the ‘Koh-i-Brobar’ (‘Mount Equality’) summit in 2011. Although she failed to climb Spantik Peak due to bad weather. She successfully climbed K2 in July 2022 at 31 years old, making her the first Pakistani woman to do so.
