Noted Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanche
Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. “Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak,” his expedition organising…
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known for his record-setting ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks, perished in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, according to his expedition company Elite Exped on Saturday. Purja, 43, lost his life alongside nine others, all of whom were confirmed dead in the incident. Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed profound sorrow over the climbers' tragic demise, emphasizing that their courage, dedication, and contributions would forever remain inspiring.
The group had been missing since Thursday after the avalanche struck the 8,051-meter-high Broad Peak, located in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region. The bodies of Purja and the other climbers were located in a challenging terrain, and efforts to retrieve them were ongoing. Purja, a former British Gurkha, achieved the historic record-breaking climb in 2019 and gained international recognition through a Netflix documentary about his journey.
His death was mourned by UK defence chief Wes Streeting, who praised Purja's inspiring impact on mountaineering and his service in the Armed Forces.
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