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Shah Daulat Dies at 31 After K2 Summit
Pakistani climber Shah Daulat, who summited K2, dies at 31 after ice climbing fall.
In brief
Pakistani climber Shah Daulat, who summited K2, dies at 31 after ice climbing fall. Shah Daulat, 31, died February 6, 2026, after falling 400 meters while ice climbing near Khyber village. Originally reported by Climbing.
Shah Daulat's death
Shah Daulat, 31, died on February 6, 2026, after falling 400 meters while ice climbing near Khyber village.
K2 Summit Achievement
Shah Daulat summited K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, at 8,611 meters in 2022.
Recent Climbing Successes
He climbed Nanga Parbat without supplemental oxygen in 2023, followed by Gasherbrum II in 2024 and Gasherbrum I in 2025.
Family Tribute
His cousin Samina Baig described him as a 'true gem' who achieved much in a short life.
“Shah Daulat was a true gem in our family, a cherished younger brother (cousin) taken from us far too soon”
The headline
Shah Daulat, 31, died February 6, 2026, after falling 400 meters while ice climbing near Khyber village.
