Broad Peak Avalanche 2026

The bodies of Kili Pemba Sherpa, Nima Sherpa and Gyaljen Sherpa arrived in Kathmandu after the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan. The tragedy has now claimed 10 climbers, with one body still unrecovered.

The bodies of three Nepali climbers killed in the Broad Peak avalanche are being flown to Kathmandu on a Qatar Airways flight, with arrival expected at 4:45 PM. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Purba Bahadur Gurung's body was brought back to Nepal on August 6.

Pur Bahadur 'Yukta' Gurung's body was returned to Kathmandu and given a final farewell after he died in the Broad Peak avalanche. Hundreds of mountaineers and well-wishers paid tribute at Tribhuvan International Airport and the Nepal Mountaineering Association headquarters.

Mingma David Sherpa said he held constructive talks with Alpine Club of Pakistan president Irfan Ahmed Khan to make the Broad Peak body-recovery mission safer and faster. The effort has been delayed by harsh weather, difficult terrain, and rescue procedures after the avalanche killed 10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja and six Nepali climbers.

Bad weather, difficult terrain, and repeated avalanches have delayed recovery of Nirmal Purja’s body and other unrecovered climbers on Broad Peak. Nepali and Pakistani authorities are coordinating the retrieval and repatriation effort.

Four bodies of climbers, including Nirmal Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, and Kili Pemba Sherpa, were recovered from Broad Peak as the rescue operation continued in difficult weather and terrain. One more body remained confirmed at high altitude but difficult to retrieve.

International media focused on Nirmal Purja's death in the Broad Peak avalanche, emphasizing his record-breaking climbs of all 14 eight-thousanders in 189 days and his impact on mountaineering and adventure sports.

Rescue teams on Broad Peak have identified bodies using drones but are unable to reach some due to dangerous avalanche-prone conditions, as operations continue to recover the missing climbers.

The Broad Peak avalanche resulted in the deaths of six elite Nepali climbers, including Nirmal Purja and other highly accomplished guides, marking a significant loss for Nepal's mountaineering community and adventure tourism industry.

Six Nepali climbers including Nirmal Purja, Purbahadur Gurung, Nima Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nawang Thindu Sherpa were confirmed dead in the Broad Peak avalanche.

Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja was confirmed dead in the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan. His climbing company Elite Exped said the world record holder had died on Thursday on the 8,047-meter mountain.

World-famous Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and fellow expedition members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa died in the Broad Peak avalanche, confirmed by Elite Exped.

Rescue teams recovered three bodies after the Broad Peak avalanche, including Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Al Harthy. Drones also located six additional climbers, bringing the total found or sighted to nine as the search continued.

Nepali Congress urged national and international mobilization to rescue Nirmal Purja and other climbers missing after the Broad Peak avalanche, requesting priority support from Pakistan and global bodies with advanced resources and expert teams.

GPS tracking showed movement of Nirmal Purja's team until 6:30 AM following the avalanche, offering hope for survivors; Nepali expert rescue team en route and Pakistan mobilizes helicopters.

Nirmal Purja's 10-member international team remains missing after the avalanche on Broad Peak; four bodies recovered include two Nepali climbers.

Rescue teams using drones located six additional climbers over 30 hours after the avalanche, bringing the total number of found or sighted climbers to nine.

Four bodies have been recovered including Nepali and Omani climbers, while six climbers including Nirmal Purja remain missing as search continues amid challenging conditions.

Nepal is coordinating with Pakistani authorities and mountaineering organizations to assist ongoing search and rescue efforts after the Broad Peak avalanche.

Four bodies were recovered from the avalanche site on Broad Peak, while rescue operations with helicopters and ground teams continue despite difficult mountain conditions.

Two bodies were found after the Broad Peak avalanche at 8,047 meters, and rescue operations were underway to locate missing climbers including Nirmal Purja. The Pakistan Army deployed helicopters, with climbers from K2 and K3 assisting the search.

Pakistani army deployed two rescue helicopters for search and rescue operations to locate the 10 climbers missing after the Broad Peak avalanche.

The 10-member climbing team led by Nirmal Purja, including five Nepali climbers and members from several countries, went missing after the Broad Peak avalanche with no communication since.

Expedition Operators' Association Nepal called on the government to intensify diplomatic coordination and rescue efforts for the missing Nepali climbers on Broad Peak.

Two bodies were recovered at the Broad Peak avalanche site, but their identities were not yet confirmed. Helicopter rescue operations were delayed by bad weather while ground searches continued.

A massive avalanche hit Pakistan's Broad Peak during a summit push, leaving 10 climbers missing, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, amid an international expedition.