Nirmal Purja Avalanche Deaths

Rescuers recovered bodies after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak.

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Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche

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10 Climbers Confirmed Dead After Pakistan Avalanche; Body of Famed Climber Nirmal Purja Found

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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” Purja, 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 Sherpa, Sarah Mallory Geis and Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy. Searches continue for the remaining three bodies.

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