Nepal mourns ‘generation lost’ to Broad Peak avalanche
• Around 500 mourners, monks gather in Kathmandu • Funeral of missing Pakistani climber held in Hunza • Efforts continue to recover bodies amid bad weather KATHMANDU/GILGIT: Hundreds of Nepalis held a candlelight vigil on Tuesday honouring 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, as rescuers battled treacherous conditions to recover the remaining bodies. Buddhist monks in…
Kathmandu and Gilgit-Baltistan: As hundreds of Nepalis gathered for a candlelight vigil, mourning ten climbers who perished in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, search and rescue efforts continued to recover the remaining bodies. The tragedy claimed the lives of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, 43, along with six elite Nepali guides, leaving Nepal to mourn a generation of accomplished mountaineers.
Buddhist monks led the prayers, with mourners lighting candles and incense in the capital’s square. Nepal National Mountain Guide Association President Tul Singh Gurung lamented the loss, stating that it may take years to witness such climbers again, given the risky nature of the job. The avalanche prompted tributes from around the globe, with Purja’s 2019 feat of climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks in six months inspiring a new generation of climbers.
His family and hometown still remember his achievements, while the missing Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi’s body remains unrecovered despite extensive search operations, leaving his family and community in mourning.
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