10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche
The 10-person expedition lost contact with its base camp after an avalanche struck Broad Peak as they attempted to scale the mountain.
In a heartbreaking incident, famed British Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers perished in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, according to his expedition company, Elite Expeditions. Rescue teams are currently searching for the missing climbers' bodies. Purja, known as Nims Dai, had previously climbed the world's 14 highest peaks in a record-breaking 189 days in 2019, a feat featured in a Netflix documentary.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan's vice president, Karrar Haidri, confirmed the tragic loss of Purja and other climbers. Three of the four bodies recovered so far belong to Omani climber Nathira Ahmed, American climber Mallory Geis, and Nepalese climber Bahadur Gurung. The search-and-rescue efforts continue, despite dwindling hopes.
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