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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche

Al Jazeera Saturday 01 August 2026, 20:10 UTC 1 min read
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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who rose to fame through Netflix documentary 14 Peaks after his record-breaking climb of the world’s 14 highest mountains, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan. His team confirmed the news, with three bodies recovered. Published On 1 Aug 2026

Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who rose to fame through Netflix documentary 14 Peaks after his record-breaking climb of the world’s 14 highest mountains, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan. His team confirmed the news, with three bodies recovered. Published On 1 Aug 2026
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