Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani peak
Search crews in Pakistan have recovered three of four bodies located following an avalanche on Broad Peak that left 10 climbers missing. The expedition, led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, remains the focus of a difficult search operation in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Why it matters
This tragedy involves high-profile international athletes, drawing global attention to the dangers of climbing the world's 8,000-meter peaks.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those reported missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A file photo of Nirmal Purja, who holds the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains [File: Niranjan Shrestha/AP Photo] By AP and Reuters Published On 31 Jul 2026 31 Jul 2026 Three of four climbers whose bodies have been located by Pakistani search crews have been recovered after at least 10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, officials said.
The Gilgit-Baltistan regional government said on Friday evening that the bodies of Nepalese climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani Nadhira Al Harthy, and Mallory Geis from the United States were now secured in local facilities.
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