Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers have died following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Northern Pakistan. The expedition included international climbers, including American Mallory Geis, who were attempting to summit the 8,000-meter peak.
Why it matters
The death of a world-renowned mountaineer and record-breaker marks a significant loss for the global climbing community.
The celebrated climber Nirmal Purja and the nine other members of a mountaineering expedition group have died after they were caught in an avalanche on one of the highest peaks on earth.
"It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Mirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," Purja's company Elite Expeditions said in a statement . Broad Peak is a 26,414 foot mountain in Northern Pakistan.
Far-Flung Postcards Greetings from an isolated region in northern Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains "We have also received confirmation that other members of the expedition sadly did not survive," the company said.
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