Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known as Nims Dai, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan's 12th highest mountain. All ten members of his international expedition team were swept away by the avalanche on Thursday afternoon.
Key Takeaways
Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja was confirmed dead after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan, killing all ten members of his international expedition team. Rescue teams have recovered seven bodies as of Saturday, with three still missing.
- Nepali-British climber Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak
- All 10 members of the international climbing expedition confirmed dead
- Seven bodies recovered; rescue efforts ongoing for remaining climbers
- Prince William and Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah expressed condolences
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 20 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Efforts | 1 Difference | Majority reports 7 bodies recovered; The Guardian clarifies miscommunication. | ▼ |
| Death Toll | Broad Agreement | All 10 climbers confirmed dead | |
| Purja's Achievements | Broad Agreement | Scaled all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in six months. |
Rescue Efforts
▼Majority reports 7 bodies recovered; The Guardian clarifies miscommunication.
Death Toll
Broad AgreementAll 10 climbers confirmed dead
Purja's Achievements
Broad AgreementScaled all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in six months.
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The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, China, and the United States. Rescue teams have recovered seven bodies as of Saturday, with three still missing according to Al Jazeera. The Pakistani Army’s communications division reported that high-altitude porters and rescue teams are working to retrieve the remaining bodies amid severe weather conditions.
Purja, 43, was a former British special forces soldier who gained international fame by scaling all 14 of the world's highest peaks above 8,000 meters in just six months in 2019. His record-breaking feat was documented in the popular Netflix series 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. The Alpine Club of Pakistan has initiated ground and air rescue efforts, with helicopters dispatched to the area.
Rescuers found four bodies on Friday but managed to bring down only three due to bad weather that grounded helicopters. On Sunday, a ground team reached Purja and three others: Chinese climber Wang Zhong and Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa and Kili Pemba Sherpa according to Al Jazeera. The Alpine Club of Pakistan clarified that an initial report of four bodies was a “miscommunication” and that two bodies and a body part were actually found.
The expedition company, Elite Expeditions, confirmed Purja's death in a statement: 'Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak.' The statement also acknowledged the deaths of other expedition members. Prince William expressed his condolences, stating he was 'truly saddened to hear of the tragic death' of Purja and praised his service in the British Armed Forces and his achievements as a mountaineer.
The Prime Minister of Nepal, Balendra Shah, confirmed that ten people were killed in the avalanche. Naila Kiana, a spokeswoman for the Alpine Club of Pakistan, described Purja as a 'very experienced climber' and 'fearless'. British adventurer Bear Grylls also paid tribute to Purja.
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