Broad Peak Avalanche Claims Nirmal Purja, 10 Climbers

“Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak. We have also received confirmation that other members of the expedition sadly did not survive.””

“"Our team captured this footage yesterday, July 30, right before tragedy struck. We were watching from base camp and could clearly see the 10 international climbers--including world-famous mountaineer Nirmal "Nims" Purja--pushing up the mountain,"”

“"The ground rescue team has reached Nims Dai (Purja) at approximately 5,700 m on Broad Peak -- a mountain he loved, and a mountain that has now taken him from us,"”

“Rescuers have also confirmed the presence of one additional body at a significantly higher elevation.”

“"truly saddened" by the loss of life, describing Purja as a mountaineer who “served with distinction in the British Armed Forces before becoming one of the world’s greatest mountaineers, putting Nepalese climbers on the map.”

“It is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak. We have also received confirmation that other members of the expedition sadly did not survive.”