Avalanche Strikes Broad Peak
A massive avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range has left ten climbers missing, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja. Rescue efforts are currently being organized for the remote location.
Why it matters
The incident involves a high-profile figure in the mountaineering community and highlights the extreme risks associated with high-altitude climbing.
The summer climbing season in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains has taken a tragic turn after a massive avalanche on the 26,400-foot-tall Broad Peak has left ten climbers missing, including Nirmal “Nims” Purja.
According to a press release posted on the Alpine Club of Pakistan’s Instagram channel, the avalanche struck a group of climbers climbing Broad Peak around midday on Thursday, July 30. “The entire team has been out of communication since the avalanche,” the statement reads.
Tracking data of the expedition shows a rapid descent that would align with that of an avalanche.
Rescue efforts are underway, but are not expected to reach the mountain until Friday morning local time.
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