World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Expedition on Broad Peak includes mountaineers from Nepal, the US, Pakistan, Oman and China The world-renowned climber Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan, one of the world’s highest mountains. Purja, who is Nepalese born and also known as Nims Dai, made history in 2019, climbing all of the world’s 14 peaks over…

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An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

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World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan mountain

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Renowned ex-Royal Marine Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche

An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.

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