# Shah Daulat Dies at 31 After K2 Summit

> Pakistani climber Shah Daulat, who summited K2, dies at 31 after ice climbing fall.
- Title: Shah Daulat Dies at 31 After K2 Summit · Climbing | Shortify
- Summary: Pakistani climber Shah Daulat, who summited K2, dies at 31 after ice climbing fall.
- Keywords: shah daulat, hunza valley, ice climbing, pakistan, alpinist, death, fall, Climbing
- Source: Climbing — https://climbing.com/community/shah-daulat
- Author: Ryleigh Norgrove
- Published: 2026-11-12T19:09:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: shah daulat, k2, hunza valley, ice climbing, pakistan, alpinist, death, fall, sports, travel
## 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
## Key takeaway

Shah Daulat, 31, died February 6, 2026, after falling 400 meters while ice climbing near Khyber village.