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Record-setting climber Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche

Renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, famous for his record-setting ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, has died in an avalanche in Pakistan. Purja and nine other expedition members were missing after being caught in the avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th highest mountain. Their bodies have been located but not yet retrieved. AI

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Record-setting climber Nirmal Purja dies in Pakistan avalanche

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Nepal’s famed climber and 9 others die in avalanche in Pakistan

    Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, died in an ‌avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. “Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm tha…