Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Broad Peak Avalanche Claims Nirmal Purja, 10 Climbers
A big snow slide on a very tall mountain called Broad Peak in Pakistan took the lives of Nirmal Purja, a famous climber, and nine other people.
The slide happened on July 30, 2026.
Three days later, rescuers found Purja’s body at a high spot on the mountain.
They have also found five other bodies and are still looking for the rest of the team.
People around the world, including a prince from Britain, said how sad they were and remembered Purja’s brave climbs.
An avalanche on Broad Peak on 30 July 2026 killed Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers.
Rescue teams recovered Purja’s body at about 5,700 m on 2 August 2026.
Five bodies have been recovered; search continues for the remaining five members of the 10‑person expedition.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan and Purja’s expedition company confirmed that none of the team survived.
Tributes poured in from the mountaineering community, including Prince William and Nepal’s mountaineering association.
- Who
- Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers from an international expedition
- What
- An avalanche on Broad Peak killed all members of the expedition
- When
- Avalanche on 30 July 2026; body recovered on 2 August 2026
- Where
- Broad Peak in the Karakoram range, Gilgit‑Baltistan, Pakistan
- Why
- Avalanche caused by hazardous terrain and weather conditions
- Event
- Broad Peak avalanche
- Date of avalanche
- 30 July 2026
- Date of body recovery
- 2 August 2026
- Location
- Broad Peak, Karakoram, Pakistan
- Number of fatalities
- 10
- Rescue organization
- Alpine Club of Pakistan
- Climber recovered
- Nirmal Purja
Sources
Renowned climber Nirmal Purja’s body recovered days after deadly Broad Peak avalanche
Body of Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja found 3 days after Broad Peak avalanche
Nirmal Purja's body recovered 3 days after Pakistan avalanche: Where was he found?
Body Of Climber Nirmal Purja Found From Broad Peaks In Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan
Veteran Mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s Body Recovered 3 Days After Fatal Avalanche
Last Known Photo Of Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Before Deadly PoK Avalanche
Veteran Mountaineer Nirmal Purja’s Body Found 3 Days After Broad Peak Avalanche
