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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
BBC News Saturday 01 August 2026, 12:03 UTC 1 min read
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The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
Nirmal Purja (PERSON) Pakistan (LOCATION) Nepali (ORG)
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