- Famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche National Post —
- Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala withdraws funding for conference by students’ union over cockroach-themed poster The Hindu —
- Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says Al-Monitor —
- Mountaineering legend ‘Nims’ Purja killed in Broad Peak avalanche, confirms his company The Indian Express —
- Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche The Philadelphia Inquirer —
- Famous climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing on Pakistan mountain after avalanche CBC —
- Four bodies found after climber Nirmal Purja and nine others go missing in avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak The Independent —
- Four bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain, sources say Al-Monitor —
- Renowned Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing after avalanche in Pakistan Deccan Herald —
- Renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing after Pakistan avalanche The Straits Times —
- World-famous climber Nirmal Purja among 10 missing after avalanche atop Pakistan peak NY Post —
- 10 climbers led by a renowned Nepalese mountaineer are missing on a Pakistan peak Winnipeg Free Press —
- Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak The Indian Express —
- Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says MyJoyOnline —
- Judge grants fifth year of NCAA eligibility to class of 2022 athletes Yahoo Sports —
- Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed with all members of expedition in Pakistan avalanche Euronews —
- Ex-Royal Marine & Netflix star Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after team of 10 climbers caught in avalanche in Pakistan The Sun —
- Who is Nirmal Purja, renowned Nepalese climber missing on Pakistan mountain? The Hindu —
- Pakistan rescuers find 4 bodies as search for 10 missing climbers continues on Broad Peak Gulf News —
- Pakistan rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche The Philadelphia Inquirer —
Broad Peak
Mountain in China/Pakistan; 12th highest in the world
Broad Peak is the 12th highest mountain in the world at 8,051 metres (26,414 ft) elevation above sea level. It is one of the eight-thousanders, and is located in the Karakoram range spanning Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, and Xinjiang, China. The first ascent of this mountain was in June 1957, accomplished by Fritz Wintersteller, Marcus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger, and Hermann Buhl as part of an Austrian expedition.
Also known as...
Broad Peak, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Broad Peak, Xinjiang, China, and Falchan Kangri
Avalanche kills Nirmal Purja on Broad Peak