Broad Peak avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepal's climbing greatsBroad Peak avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepal's climbing greats
A massive avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed six elite Nepali climbers, including world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. The disaster is considered a major loss for the global mountaineering community, as it claimed a generation of highly experienced guides and record-breakers.
KATHMANDU: When a massive avalanche swept down Pakistan’s 8,051-metre Broad Peak on Thursday morning, it did more than claim six Nepali lives. It wiped out one of the most accomplished generations of high-altitude climbers the country has produced, taking with it decades of technical expertise, leadership and record-breaking achievement.
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