Renowned climber Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja died after an avalanche hit his Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan, with three bodies recovered.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja died after an avalanche hit his Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan, with three bodies recovered.
Why it matters
The death of a high-profile climber spotlights the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering.
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