Mountaineer and former Royal Marines soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche

The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak.

Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.

The Netflix-famous climber died, among nine others, climbing the world's 12th highest mountain.

Nirmal Purja: Former Royal Marine and Netflix star killed after deadly Pakistan avalanche  gbnews.com

Nirmal Purja, a world famous mountaineer and former Royal Marines soldier has died in Pakistan after an avalanche, while leading an expedition of 10 climbers

The British-Nepali mountaineer was one of 10 climbers who were struck by an avalanche on Thursday on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains.

Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan mountain avalanche  The Times

Josh Milton | Senior science and technology reporter Published August 1, 2026 1:14pm Updated August 1, 2026 1:16pm Nirmal Purja (centre) was a famed mountaineer (Picture: AFP) A former British Army soldier died after 10 mountaineers were hit by an avalanche in Pakistan on Thursday. Nirmal Purja was leading a group up B

"Broad Peak, I ask for nothing but safe passage up and back down. I take zero mountains for granted," he wrote.

Disaster struck on the world's tallest mountains in Pakistan on Thursday.

The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

Nirmal Purja, 43, died in an avalanche in Pakistan as he was on his latest expedition, a climb to Broad Peak in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas.

The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak.

The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak.

Nirmal Purja cause of death: What did the Nepalese mountaineer who climbed all 14 eight-thousanders in 190 days die of at the age of 43?  MARCA

Nepalese mountaineering icon Nirmal Purja (file photo) has been confirmed dead after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad PeakNirmal “Nims Dai” Purja, the legendary Nepal-born mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record six months and six days, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche stru

The remains of an American mountain climber who got caught in an avalanche in Pakistan were found on Friday, according to Pakistani officials.

American climber Sarah Mallory Geis was among at least 10 mountaineers caught in a Broad Peak avalanche as rescue teams search for others.

Ten people were caught in an avalanche Thursday in the Karakoram range, including the renowned Nepalese climber known for summiting all 14 of the world's highest peaks in record time. Four bodies were located, and the search is set to continue Saturday.

Renowned mountaineer among 10 missing after avalanche  CNN

A renowned climber who served in the British special forces has died following an avalanche on one of the world's highest mountains.

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak located four bodies on Friday and were continuing to search for the other six despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said.

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Efforts are underway to retrieve the bodies despite the harsh weather

Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descent The world-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja – a former British Special Forces member – is among 10 climbers caught in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Rescuers on Friday said four bod

Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000 metre mark, in just 189 days.

The group was being led on an expedition up the peak by record-breaking mountaineer and former UK special forces soldier Nirmal 'Nims' Purja

Record-breaking mountaineer and former UK Special Forces soldier Nirmal 'Nims' Purja is among 10 climbers reported missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja is feared missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement.

The group, led by a record-breaking mountaineer and a former British Marine, have been out of contact for several hours since the avalanche struck on Thursday afternoon

Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.

NewsWorldNirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak The climbing group is said to include an American, a Chinese national, an Omani, and five Nepalis. 1 min readJul 31, 2026 05:14 AM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 05:14 AM IST Pakistani mountaineering officials say t