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World-Renowned Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche

Elite mountaineer Nirmal Purja, famous for summiting all 14 peaks above 8,000m in record time, has died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan while leading an expedition of ten climbers.

By Aisyah Razak · 1 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Broad Peak Avalanche Traps 10 Climbers Including Record-Breaking Nepali Mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Rescue teams are searching for 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche swept them down the mountain. The group includes Nepali mountaineering legend Nirmal Purja and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, among others from multiple nations.

By Aisyah Razak · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

World-Renowned Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche

Broad Peak Avalanche Traps 10 Climbers Including Record-Breaking Nepali Mountaineer Nirmal Purja

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