Nims Purja among 10 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan
Summary
At least 10 climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, have gone missing after a massive avalanche hit Pakistan's Broad Peak, with search-and-rescue efforts underway.
Key Points
- At least 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, went missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak.
- The missing include climbers from Seven Summit Treks, Elite Exped, Imagine Nepal Treks, and two Pakistani guides.
- Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing with helicopters mobilised to locate the missing.
- Nirmal Purja is a renowned mountaineer known for climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in just over six months.
