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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM

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Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who rose to fame through Netflix documentary 14 Peaks after his record-breaking climb of the world’s 14 highest mountains, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan. His team confirmed the news, with three bodies recovered.

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