Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest…
In a tragic incident, the remains of world-renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and three other climbers were discovered on Broad Peak, an extremely high mountain, after a devastating avalanche swept away a 10-member international expedition, according to officials on Sunday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan identified the found climbers as Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, and Kili Pemba Sherpa.
The club expressed gratitude to the military and civilian rescuers and volunteers who participated in the recovery operation.
Earlier, rescuers located four more bodies on Friday, but only three of them — Omani Nathira Ahmed, American Mallory Geis, and Nepalese Bahadur Gurung — could be retrieved due to severe weather conditions that grounded search-and-rescue helicopters. Military-backed rescue teams recommenced the search for the remaining two climbers on Sunday, while efforts were ongoing to retrieve the bodies of Purja and the three climbers previously found.
Purja's expedition company announced on Saturday that the world had lost "one of mountaineering’s greats." The company praised him as a "leader who inspired millions through his courage, humility, and unwavering belief that human potential is far greater than we often imagine." The Alpine Club of Pakistan President, Irfan Arshad Khan, described the tragedy as an "immeasurable loss to the global mountaineering fraternity" and honored the military and civilian rescuers, as well as the Sherpas who were part of the search mission.
Purja, born in Nepal and raised in Britain, is widely known as Nims Dai in the mountaineering community.
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