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  "id": 17315,
  "title": "'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/a-giant-of-the-industry-purja-leaves-behind-a-legacy-that-inspired-a",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-01T17:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260801-a-giant-of-the-industry-purja-leaves-behind-a-legacy-that-inspired-a-generation-to-climb-higher"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies. A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher. Click on this video report…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}