Samina Baig, a prominent Pakistani mountaineer from Shimshal Valley, had to be evacuated from the K2 base camp after falling seriously ill.
She holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani woman to summit both Mount Everest and K2.
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Baig was part of a joint Pakistan-Italy expedition aimed at scaling K2, reaching the base camp on June 28.
According to her brother, she developed severe breathing difficulties while acclimatizing, despite receiving treatment from Italian doctors.
Concern over her worsening condition prompted expedition organizers to request a helicopter evacuation to Skardu.
