Five climbers from Shimshal Valley summit Spantik Peak

GILGIT: A group of ten climbers, including five mountaineers from the Shimshal Valley in Hunza, successfully scaled Spantik Peak, commonly known as Golden Peak, on Sunday.

Speaking to HUM News English, Karakorum Expeditions representative Mehboob Ali said his brother, Mirza Ali, who was leading the expedition, along with Ahmed Baig, Rizwan Dad, Waqar Ali, and Zaman Karim, reached the summit at 10:40 am on Tuesday, accompanied by five international climbers.

The international team members who summited the 7,027-meter-high peak included Stuart James, Peter Upton, and David Willis from Australia, Maria Pujadas from Spain, and David Lavie from France.
Mehboob Ali expressed his pride in the team’s accomplishment. “Cheers to their unparalleled determination and teamwork,” said Mehboob Ali, brother of ace climber Samina Baig.

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Spantik is situated between the Nagar and Shigar districts of Gilgit-Baltistan region. The stunning peak stands at 7,027 meters and is part of the Karakoram Range, which boasts some of the world’s highest and most challenging mountains.

The first successful ascent of Spantik was made in 1955 by a German team. They ascended the mountain via the South East Ridge, a route that has since become one of the most popular approaches for climbers aiming to reach the summit.

The first Pakistani summit of Spantik was achieved in 1989 by six Pakistan army personnel alongside a German expedition team.

On July 17, 2019, ten-year-old Selena Khawaja from Abbottabad made history by reaching the summit of Spantik. This remarkable achievement not only made her the youngest person to ever scale Spantik but also the youngest climber to conquer any peak over 7,000 meters globally.