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Avalanche kills 10 in Pakistan
🇵🇰 PAKISTAN — A devastating avalanche in the Karakoram range has claimed the lives of ten climbers, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. The incident occurred near Broad Peak, a site frequently visited by international expeditions. Pakistani officials and search teams are currently managing the recovery efforts following the collapse.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 6 days · 33 sourcesbbc.co.ukHow a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster that killed a climbing legendaljazeera.comBody of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanchethehindu.comVeteran mountaineer Purja's body found three days after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoKhindustantimes.comRenowned climber Nirmal Purja's body recovered from Broad Peak days after fatal avalanchenikkei.comNepal climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in Pakistan avalanchefrance24.com'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'arabnews.comNepal mourns 'big loss' of mountaineer Nirmal Purjacbc.caNirmal Purja, 'inspirational' Nepali climber, among 10 killed in avalanche during Pakistan expeditionabc.net.auFamed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistannytimes.comNirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead on Pakistani Mountainindependent.co.ukFour bodies found after renowned climber Nirmal Purja and nine others go missing in avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peakcbsnews.comFamed climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing on Pakistani mountain; 4 bodies foundsmh.com.auNirmal Purja missing: Renowned mountaineer and Netflix star among 10 climbers missing on Pakistan mountainnbcnews.comAmerican Mallory Geis is among 10 climbers missing on a Pakistan peakscmp.com10 missing after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan+18 more outlets
Why it matters
The death of a world-famous climber and nine others in a remote border region highlights the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering.
Context
Nirmal Purja was widely recognized for his mountaineering feats, including completing all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters in record time.