Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

The renowned mountaineer was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers

A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.

By Chris Arnold

Nirmal Purja, 'inspirational' Nepali climber, among 10 killed in avalanche during Pakistan expedition

Purja, 43, and nine others had been missing since Thursday after being struck by an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest ​mountain, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja after death is confirmed on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who died in an avalanche in Pakistan’s Broad Peak, was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,000-foot) peaks in a record 189 days in 2019. His feat was spotlighted in Netflix’s 2021 documentary, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. The 43-year-old was leading a multinational expedition of nine other climbers on the world’s 12th-highest mountain when the avalanche struck at around noon on Thursday, according to Associated Press. All were...

By SCMP’s Asia desk

'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies. A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher. Click on this video report by Charlotte Lam for more.

By FRANCE24

William ‘truly saddened’ by mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s death in Pakistan avalanche

Purja was awarded an MBE by the late Queen in 2018 for his achievements in extreme high-altitude mountaineering

By Pierra Willix and Jordan Reynolds

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 9 others killed by avalanche in Pakistan

World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others were killed during an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, it was confirmed Saturday.

Nepal PM condoles death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Balendra Shah, the prime minister of Nepal, applauded Purja's courage and reflected on the legacy he has left behind.

Noted climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in avalanche in Pakistan

Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in ‌Pakistan, his company said 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. “We have also received ‌confirmation that other members of t

By The Korea Herald

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in Pakistan avalanche

Purja and nine others were caught in an avalanche on Broad Peak, with rescuers yet to retrieve their bodies.

Nirmal Purja Dies In Avalanche: Celebrated Mountaineer Featured In Netflix Documentary ’14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible’ Was 43

Nirmal Purja, the British-Nepali mountaineer whose renowned career was featured in the 2021 Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan on Thursday, July 30, his company has confirmed. He was 43. Purja was one of 10 people killed in the tragedy. Elite Expeditions, Purja’s company, said […]

By Greg Evans

From Gurkha To Britain's Elite SBS: Extraordinary Journey Of Nirmal Purja

Born in Nepal'sDhaulagiri region, Nimsdaihad a distinguished 16-year military career, spending six years in the elite Gorkha regiment, and ten years in the United Kingdom's elite Special Boat Service (SBS).

Climber Nirmal Purja Killed in Mountain Avalanche

Nirmal Purja -- a world-renowned climber who gained fame on the hit Netflix documentary '14 Peaks'-- has died ... according to a statement from his company. Elite Exped -- a travel agency founded by Purja and several others which takes climbers on…

By TMZ Staff

British climber confirmed dead after Pakistan avalanche

Renowned British climber and former special forces soldier, Nirmal Purja, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Read More: https://punchng.com/british-climber-confirmed-dead-after-pakistan-avalanche/

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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

Renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company has said.

By Emmanuel Tetteh