All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead
Ten climbers, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, have been confirmed dead following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Search and rescue teams are working to recover the bodies amidst challenging weather conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the extreme risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering and the loss of prominent figures in the global climbing community.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed to have died, and search teams were trying to recover their bodies, Purja’s expedition company said Saturday.
“The world has lost one of mountaineering’s greatest climbers,” the company, Elite Exped, said in a statement, adding that all the lives lost were being mourned. “No words can ease the pain of this unimaginable loss.”
The 10-member expedition was swept away by an avalanche Thursday on Pakistan’s Broad Peak.
Rescuers found four bodies and recovered three of them Friday in harsh weather that hampered flights by search and rescue helicopters. Rescuers backed by military helicopters had resumed a search earlier on Saturday for the others.
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