Renowned ex-Royal Marine Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche

An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

10 Climbers Feared Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan

Nirmal Purja, an influential mountaineer, was part of a group struck by an avalanche on Broad Peak, an alpine organization said. A search effort was being mobilized.

By Francesca Regalado

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Expedition on Broad Peak includes mountaineers from Nepal, the US, Pakistan, Oman and China The world-renowned climber Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan, one of the world’s highest mountains. Purja, who is Nepalese born and also known as Nims Dai, made history in 2019, climbing all of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 metres in just over six months. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff with agencies

Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those feared missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.

10 missing after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan

Ten international climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer were missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in northern Pakistan. The Alpine Club of Pakistan received initial reports that the avalanche struck the team led by Nirmal Purja and the climbers had been out of communication since then, club vice-president Karrar Haidri said in a statement late on Thursday. The expedition included five Nepalese climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sak...

By Associated Press

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 helicopters on Friday morning if weather conditions improved.

By Kanchan Yadav

Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Renowned climber among missing after Pakistan avalanche

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among ten people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where they were on a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said.

Search underway to locate 10 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche

A search operation was underway on Friday to locate 10 climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, who went missing on Broad Peak a day earlier after an avalanche struck around midday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said that the missing climbers included six Nepalese climbers, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American and a climber from China. The climbers from Nepal were identified as Purja, Pur Bahadur Gurung, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Nima Sherpa,...

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