The Latest Breaking News from Nirmal Purja

Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered from Pakistan’s Broad Peak after deadly avalanche wipes out team

All 10 members of Purja’s team have been confirmed dead, as the operation to recover their remains continues

The Independent UK · Aug 1

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

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among missing climbers after avalanche on Broad Peak

Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000 metre mark, in just 189 days.

Euronews · Jul 31

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

Nirmal Purja: Four bodies located in search for renowned climber and other mountaineers in Pakistan

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The Independent UK · 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