British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
- 2 hours agoTinshui YeungAFPNirmal Purja became known internationally following a 2021 Netflix documentaryRenowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company has said.
- Elite Expeditions said it confirmed with "profound sadness and immense heartbreak" that Purja, 43, had died in Thursday's avalanche.
- His brother Kamal later wrote: "We will miss you every single day".
Confirmed
- 2 hours agoTinshui YeungAFPNirmal Purja became known internationally following a 2021 Netflix documentaryRenowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, his company has said.
- Elite Expeditions said it confirmed with "profound sadness and immense heartbreak" that Purja, 43, had died in Thursday's avalanche.
- His brother Kamal later wrote: "We will miss you every single day".
Sources: Kathmandupost, BBC News