Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
Summary
Nirmal Purja, a famous mountaineer from Nepal, died along with nine other climbers in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Rescue teams had been searching for the group after the accident on the 8,047-meter mountain in the Karakoram range.Key Facts
- Nirmal Purja was a Nepali climber known for climbing the 14 highest mountains in the world in just over six months.
- He led a 10-person multinational expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan.
- An avalanche struck the team on Thursday, killing all 10 members.
- Bodies of three climbers were recovered, including that of an American and a climber from Oman.
- Nepal’s Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, confirmed Purja’s death and honored the climbers’ dedication.
- Purja was formerly a soldier in the British Army and the Royal Navy’s Special Boat Service.
- Broad Peak is considered a difficult mountain and has seen many climber deaths since its first ascent in 1957.
- The incident is one of the deadliest recent events on Broad Peak, which has had multiple fatalities in past years.
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