Nirmal Purja, who redrew the limits of human endurance and reshaped Nepali mountaineering, XXX in Broad Peak avalanche
Summary
Nirmal Purja, the acclaimed Nepal-born mountaineer who set a record by summiting all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in just over six months, died in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak at age 43.
Key Points
- Nirmal Purja, renowned for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in six months, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan.
- He was a former British Gurkha and special forces soldier, awarded an MBE for his military and mountaineering achievements.
- Purja's 2019 Project Possible expedition set a new speed record for summiting the world's highest peaks.
- Purja was known for rescuing climbers during his expeditions and promoting the welfare of Nepali climbers through the Nimsdai Foundation.
