The Latest Breaking News from Broad Peak

Search resumes for climbers missing in Pakistan avalanche

SKARDU, Pakistan - Rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world’s highest peaks, with the remains of three mountaineers recovered.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1

Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others die in Pakistan avalanche

Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other expedition members died following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday.

France 24 · Aug 1

Broad Peak avalanche: Three of 10 missing climbers found dead in PoK

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on PoK's Broad Peak recovered three bodies on Friday after locating four victims, as harsh weather and poor flying conditions hampered helicopter search-and-rescue operations.

The Times of India · Aug 1

Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche

Rescuers found four bodies after an avalanche struck Broad Peak on Friday. They continue searching for six other climbers despite adverse weather conditions. The climbers lost contact with their base camp after the avalanche hit the mountain. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, America, and China. Accidents are…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Who is Nirmal Purja? Netflix's '14 Peaks' mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks goes missing in PoK after Broad Peak avalanche

Who is Nirmal Purja: Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born British mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in 189 days and was featured in the Netflix documentary 14 Peaks, is among ten climbers missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Who Is Nirmal Purja? Ex-Royal Marine Feared Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan

Elite mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others are missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak. Rescue operations are ongoing, with Purja's GPS showing movement, raising hopes for their safety.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

Famed Nepali climber among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan's Karakoram range, with rescue efforts under way as authorities race to establish contact with the team.

France 24 · Jul 31

Four bodies located after world-famous Nirmal Purja and 9 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain

Four climbers' bodies were found after a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak. Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, went missing during the incident on Thursday. Search and rescue operations are continuing in a remote and difficult area. Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters have been dispatched to aid the ongoing efforts. The expedition…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Four bodies found after climber Nirmal Purja and nine others go missing in avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Efforts are underway to retrieve the bodies despite the harsh weather

The Independent UK · Jul 31

10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak. A tracking device shows Purja's location has shifted, offering a small hope for rescuers. Poor weather has so far prevented helicopters from taking off, delaying aerial search-and-rescue operations. Authorities were preparing to deploy…

The Times of India · Jul 31