Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who set the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain, in Pakistan, his expedition company confirmed on Saturday.
“Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja , tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak,” his expedition organising company Elite Exped said in an Instagram post.