Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of seven climbers, including renowned Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja, following a deadly avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram mountain range.
The avalanche struck the 8,051-metre peak on Thursday, burying a 10-member international climbing expedition. Search operations are still underway for the remaining three missing climbers, including Pakistani guide and photographer Sohail Sakhi, who was reportedly planning to retire after the expedition.
Among those whose bodies have been recovered are Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta) of Nepal, Nadhira Al Harthy of Oman, Mallory Geis of the United States, Wang Zhong of China, and Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa and Kili Pemba Sherpa.
Poor weather and the difficult terrain initially delayed rescue efforts, while Pakistan's limited long-line helicopter rescue capability made the operation even more challenging.
Nirmal Purja, widely known as "Nims Dai," rose to global fame in 2019 after becoming the fastest person to climb all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 metres in just 189 days. His remarkable achievement was later featured in a Netflix documentary, and he also played a key role in the historic first winter ascent of K2 by an all-Nepali team.
Leaders and mountaineering communities around the world have paid tribute to Purja, praising his courage, leadership, and contributions to high-altitude climbing. Nepal's Prime Minister described him as an enduring inspiration, while his expedition company, Elite Exped, remembered him as a humble leader who inspired millions.
The climbers were from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, the United States, and China, highlighting Broad Peak's reputation as one of the world's most challenging mountaineering destinations.
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