Renowned Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Summary
A team of climbers led by Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja went missing after an avalanche struck them on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Rescue efforts are underway, but bad weather and conditions are making it difficult to reach them.Key Facts
- Nirmal Purja, a famous Nepalese climber, is among ten people missing after an avalanche.
- The incident took place on Broad Peak, an 8,047-meter mountain in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.
- The team included five Nepalese, one Pakistani, one Omani, one American, one Chinese, and one other foreign climber.
- The climbers have not communicated since the avalanche occurred.
- The Alpine Club of Pakistan is coordinating rescue operations using helicopters and other resources.
- Weather and operational difficulties are slowing rescue efforts.
- Nirmal Purja is known for breaking climbing records, including climbing all 14 highest peaks in six months and six days.
- In 2021, Purja and his team completed the first winter climb of K2, the world’s second highest mountain.
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