Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche in PoK

Updated On: 01 August, 2026 09:46 PM IST | Kathmandu | PTI

Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, popularly known as 'Nimsdai', died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit Baltistan. The avalanche struck a 10-member climbing team during its summit push, with several climbers losing their lives

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Nirmal Purja, 43, was among 10 climbers swept away by the avalanche that struck Broad Peak, located in the Karakoram range near K2, at an altitude of around 7,000 metres on Thursday. PIC/AFP

Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit Baltistan, his expedition company said on Saturday.

Purja, 43, was among 10 climbers swept away by the avalanche that struck Broad Peak, located in the Karakoram range near K2, at an altitude of around 7,000 metres on Thursday.