Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche on 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

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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Adverse weather is hampering rescue efforts on Pakistan's Broad Peak to find the missing climbers who were being led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja.

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

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies and were looking for the others, officials said. Acclaimed climber Nirmal Purja was among the missing.

Record-breaking Royal Marine among 10 feared missing in Pakistan avalanche  GB News

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.

Efforts were underway to retrieve the bodies of the four climbers despite the harsh weather, according to the senior government officials.

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing in Pakistan  CNN

The group caught on one of the world’s highest peaks included the influential British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and an American climber, an alpine organization said.

British climber Nirmal Purja missing after Pakistan avalanche  The Times

Nirmal Purja was leading an expedition in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. One American is confirmed dead.

Famed British Mountain Climber Missing After Avalanche in Pakistan  WSJ

Ten international climbers, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are missing after an avalanche struck their team on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range on Thursday, with the army leading rescue efforts.

Pakistani officials say rescuers have located four bodies among the 10 international climbers missing since an avalanche on Broad Peak

Famed Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers reported missing on Pakistani mountain  Reuters

Search teams have found four bodies near the site of an avalanche in northern Pakistan that left ten people missing from a climbing expedition led by renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja.

The group, led by record-breaking mountaineer and former British Marine Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, has been out of contact for several hours since the avalanche struck on Thursday afternoon, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said

A renowned mountaineer and Netflix star, who scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days in 2019, is believed to be caught up in an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan.

A renowned mountaineer and Netflix star, who scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days in 2019, is believed to be caught up in an avalanche at Broad Peak in Pakistan.

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.

An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.