Broad Peak Tragedy: Bodies Of Three Nepali Climbers Arrive In Kathmandu
Summary
The bodies of three Nepali climbers killed in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan have arrived in Kathmandu. The tragedy has claimed the lives of 10 climbers, while one body remains unrecovered.
Key Points
- The bodies of Kili Pemba Sherpa, Nima Sherpa and Gyaljen Sherpa arrived in Kathmandu after the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan.
- The three were veteran high-altitude climbers, with Kili Pemba Sherpa having climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks.
- Gyaljen Sherpa held a Guinness World Record for summiting Mt Kanchenjunga three times in a single season.
- Families and members of the mountaineering community gathered at Tribhuvan International Airport to mourn them.
