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Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja missing after Broad Peak avalanche

Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who set a world record in 2019, is among the missing climbers following an avalanche on Broad Peak.

By 31 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET Updated 31 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET

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According to Euronews, renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among the missing climbers following an avalanche on Broad Peak. Purja led the expedition of 10 climbers involved in the incident.

In 2019, Purja set a world record by becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000-metre mark in just 189 days.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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