Famed Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Summary
Ten climbers, including well-known Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Rescue teams are working to find them, but the group has not been in contact since the accident.Key Facts
- The avalanche struck on Broad Peak, an 8,047-meter mountain in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.
- Nirmal Purja led the 10-person climbing expedition.
- The team includes five Nepalese climbers, plus people from Pakistan, Oman, the United States, China, and another foreigner.
- All members of the climbing group have been out of communication since the avalanche.
- Rescue efforts involve helicopters and other resources, but weather and conditions affect the operation.
- Nirmal Purja is a famous mountaineer who holds records for climbing all 14 highest peaks (above 8,000 meters) in just over six months.
- In 2021, Purja and nine Nepalese climbers made the first winter climb of K2, the world's second-highest mountain.
- Authorities and the Alpine Club of Pakistan are closely monitoring the situation.
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