Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 9 climbers recovered after Broad Peak avalanche in PoK
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers have died following an avalanche on Broad Peak in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. Rescue operations are ongoing to recover the remaining bodies.
Why it matters
The death of a world-famous mountaineer and his team is a major tragedy for the global climbing community and highlights the extreme risks of high-altitude expeditions.
Renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche on PoK's Broad Peak have been confirmed dead, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan and Purja's expedition company.Search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to recover the remaining bodies.The 10-member expedition was hit by an avalanche on Thursday while climbing Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan region. Rescuers recovered three bodies on Friday after locating four, but harsh weather disrupted helicopter operations and delayed the search. Military-backed rescue teams resumed operations on Saturday."The world has lost one of mountaineering's greatest climbers," Purja's expedition company, Elite Exped, said in a statement.
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