Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Broad Peak Avalanche Claims Eight, Two Still Missing
A group of 10 climbers was trying to reach the top of a very tall mountain called Broad Peak.
While they were climbing, a big pile of snow and ice fell, called an avalanche.
Eight of the climbers were found dead, and two are still missing.
The mountain is in a region of Pakistan that is very cold and high.
People who help with mountain rescues are still looking for the missing climbers, but it is very hard because the ground is steep and icy.
Eight bodies recovered from a 10‑member expedition on Broad Peak
British‑Neapolitan mountaineer Nirmal Purja among the deceased
Two climbers, Sohail Sakhi and Nawang Thindu Sherpa, remain missing
Rescue efforts continue in extremely difficult terrain
Alpine Club of Pakistan expressed concern about local porters
- Who
- A 10‑member expedition team, including British‑Neapolitan mountaineer Nirmal Purja and climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, the United States, and China
- What
- An avalanche on Broad Peak killed eight team members and left two climbers missing
- When
- Last week
- Where
- Broad Peak in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir, Gilgit‑Baltistan
- Why
- The avalanche struck the group at about 7,000 metres, a known high‑risk area on the mountain
- Mountain
- Broad Peak
- Height
- 8,051 metres
- Location
- Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan
- Bodies recovered
- 8
- Missing climbers
- 2
