Nirmal Purja Confirmed Dead After Avalanche Sweeps Away 10-Member Expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak
Nirmal Purja, a renowned British-Nepali mountaineer, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck a 10-member expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak. The expedition, led by Purja, was swept away by a landslide on Thursday, leaving the mountaineering community in mourning. Purja, who gained international fame for climbing all -fourteen 8,000-meter peaks in a record-breaking 189 days in 2019, was a former British Army soldier and a global inspiration for high-altitude climbing. Rescue teams, supported by military helicopters, are currently searching for the remaining bodies of the expedition members. While four bodies have been identified, three have been recovered so far. The group included climbers from various nations, including Omani climber Nathira Ahmed, American climber Mallory Geis, and Nepalese climber Bahadur Gurung. Officials from the Alpine Club of Pakistan have expressed their respect for the remaining climbers, noting that while the search continues, the chances of survival for the most members are considered slim. The expedition was a late addition to Purja's goals, as he sought to become the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice without supplemental oxygen.
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