When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.
When an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak, it claimed the lives of two accomplished climbers, Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa. Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, who had climbed with them, found himself facing one of the most challenging missions of his life. Despite their strong friendship and shared experiences, Mingma G was devastated to learn that his climbing partners had perished in the deadly snowstorm.
The avalanche, triggered by the collapse of an ice slab, swept through the mountains, burying the climbers under tons of snow. As Mingma G climbed the neighboring K2 mountain, he struggled to come to terms with the tragic loss of his close friends.
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