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Body of famed international climber Nirmal Purja and 3 more found after Pakistan avalanche
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- The remains of British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers were found on Broad Peak after a 10-member international expedition was swept away by an avalanche, according to officials and the Alpine Club of Pakistan.
- The recovered climbers include Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, and Kili Pemba Sherpa, with rescue teams continuing efforts to locate two missing members and retrieve bodies amid harsh weather conditions.
- Purja, known for climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks in a record 189 days in 2019, was widely regarded as an inspirational leader in mountaineering, with his death described as a significant loss to the global climbing community.
- The expedition also included American Mallory Geis and others, with Geis’ family expressing deep sorrow over her loss; the missing climbers include Pakistani guide Sohail Sakhi, who was expected to retire after this expedition.
- Climbing accidents in northern Pakistan are frequent due to avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude, and rapidly changing weather, highlighting the dangers faced by mountaineers in the region.
