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A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
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NYTimes – World NYT
Search Continues for 6 Climbers After Pakistan Avalanche
Four bodies, including that of an American climber, have been recovered since the avalanche struck on Thursday. The fate of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja was still unclear.
NPR – World NPR
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
Guardian
Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 11 confirmed dead after avalanche in Pakistan
World-renowned climber had been leading expedition on Broad Peak when avalanche struck A world-renowned Nepali mountaineer and former UK Special Forces member has died after being among 11 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Nirmal Purja was killed leading an expedition of 10 other people on the world’s 12th-highest mountain when an avalanche struck at around noon on Thursday. Continue re…
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NYTimes – World NYT
Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead After Pakistan Avalanche
The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.
BBC News – UK BBC
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
BBC News – World BBC
What we know about the Pakistan avalanche and missing climbers
Three bodies have been recovered so far, with the search continuing for the remaining seven.
