Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche
Summary
The bodies of famous climber Nirmal Purja and three other mountaineers were found after an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. Rescue teams have recovered several bodies but continue to search for two climbers still missing due to difficult weather and terrain.Key Facts
- Nirmal Purja, a well-known British-Nepali climber, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains.
- The recovered climbers include Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, and Kili Pemba Sherpa.
- Earlier, rescue teams found four other bodies but recovered only three because weather stopped helicopter operations.
- The search continues for two climbers still missing after the avalanche.
- Nirmal Purja was famous for climbing the 14 highest peaks in the world in a record 189 days in 2019.
- The avalanche involved a 10-member international climbing expedition.
- The Alpine Club of Pakistan thanked military, civilian rescuers, and Sherpas involved in the rescue.
- The expedition was led by Purja and included Pakistani guide Sohail Sakhi, whose body remains missing.
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