Nirmal Purja Avalanche Deaths

All 10 climbers in a 10-member international expedition on Pakistan’s Broad Peak have been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck the team on Thursday. Rescue teams have recovered seven bodies, including Nirmal “Nimsdai” PurjaNirmal PurjaNepali‑born English mountaineer (1983–2026), the British-Nepali climber who founded Elite Exped and was featured in Netflix’s “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible.” Purja’s body was found at about 5,700 meters; other identified dead include Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, Kili Pemba SherpaKPKili Pemba SherpaNepalese mountaineer (1980–2026), Sarah Mallory Geis and Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al HarthyNadhira Al HarthyOmani mountaineer and civil servant (1977–2026). Searches continue for the remaining three bodies.