Bodies of Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja, three other mountaineers recovered on Broad Peak
The bodies of celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other mountaineers accompanying him on a summit of the Broad Peak mountain in Gilgit-Baltistan were recovered on Sunday — three days after all 10 members of the team were reported missing following an avalanche.
On Saturday, his expedition organising company Elite Exped announced that all members of the team, which also included Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, had died. The bodies of two climbers from China and Nepal’s Nima Sherpa and Kili Pemba Sherpa were recovered by then, as well as the remains believed to be of a climber from the United States, Naila Kiani.
Meanwhile, Elite Exped announced in a statement that Purja’s body had been found. “The Alpine Club of Pakistan shares this update with profound sorrow,” it said. The ground rescue team has reached Nirmal Purja ‘Nims Dai’ at approximately 5,700m on Broad Peak, where three additional bodies have also been sighted.
Recovery efforts continue under extremely difficult terrain conditions. This information reflects preliminary field reports and remains subject to further confirmation. We urge the public to await official updates before sharing unverified details.
The recovery of Purja’s body marks a significant milestone in his remarkable climbing career, which has included numerous first ascents on some of the world’s most challenging mountains. His death serves as a reminder of the risks faced by climbers and mountaineers around the world.
Source: Dawn
Based on reporting from Dawn.
