When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all
Summary
Climbers Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, a close friend and fellow mountaineer, led a difficult effort to recover their bodies from the mountain.Key Facts
- Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa died in a July avalanche on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in Pakistan.
- Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, a long-time friend and experienced climber, found and recovered their bodies.
- Nirmal Purja was a well-known Nepali climber famous for climbing the 14 highest mountains in just over six months.
- Purja and Mingma G first met as competitors on K2 and later became friends and climbing partners.
- In 2024, allegations of sexual misconduct against Purja were published, which he denied.
- At the time of the avalanche, Mingma was leading a team on K2, about 8 km away from Broad Peak.
- Nirmal’s team on Broad Peak had combined with other climbers to form a group of 10 when the avalanche struck.
- The weather was reportedly good on the day of the avalanche with sunshine and no wind.
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