Mountaineer Nirmal Purja's Body Recovered Days After Avalanche Killed Crew
Rescuers have recovered the body of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and several team members following a fatal avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. The tragedy has prompted an outpouring of grief from the global mountaineering community and world leaders.
Why it matters
The loss of a high-profile figure like Purja highlights the extreme risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering.
Rescuers recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team members on one of the world's highest peaks in northern Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said.The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutting off contact with the international expedition led by Purja, a 43-year-old British-Nepali climber, on Broad Peak."The ground rescue team has reached Nims Dai (Purja) at approximately 5,700m on Broad Peak -- a mountain he loved, and a mountain that has now taken him from us," the club posted on social media.The club's general secretary Ayaz Shigri said a ground rescue team was transporting four bodies -- including those of Purja, two other Nepali nationals and a Chinese citizen -- down from the mountain.
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