Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche
Summary
Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, a world record holder, has died in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, confirmed by his climbing company Elite Exped.
Key Points
- Famous Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan.
- Purja held a world record in mountaineering.
- The avalanche occurred on Thursday on Broad Peak, which is 8,047 meters high.
- Purja's climbing company Elite Exped confirmed the news via Facebook.
