Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 4 other climbers airlifted to Skardu after Broad Peak avalanche
Bodies of five more international climbers, including world-renowned British-Nepali Nirmal Purja, have been airlifted to Skardu after they were killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Thursday. The avalanche struck on July 30, cutting off contact with the 10-member international expedition led by 43-year-old Purja on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest…
On July 30, an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains, killing five climbers including renowned British-Nepali Nirmal Purja. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) confirmed that they were airlifted to Skardu on Thursday. No survivors were found. The bodies were transported to Skardu CMH Hospital by helicopter following a technically demanding recovery operation.
They will be transferred to Islamabad after necessary procedures. Seven bodies have been recovered so far, with Sohail Sakhi and Sarah Mallory Geis still missing. The search operation continues, with remains believed to belong to Mallory Geis airlifted on Saturday, but her body has not been found. Nawang Thindu Sherpa's body was spotted but could not be recovered due to its location in a high-altitude, avalanche-prone area.
The operation was carried out under challenging conditions, with local high-altitude porters, rescue personnel, and mountaineers praised for their efforts. The bodies were moved to Skardu after they were recovered from the base camp, where helicopter service was needed to airlift them due to bad weather.
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