Renowned mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world's 12th highest mountain, as confirmed by Elite Exped on Instagram.
Purja was leading an expedition to Broad Peak
Aug 01, 2026
05:18 pm
What's the storyLegendary mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja has died after an avalanche hit Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain in the world.
The news was confirmed by Elite Exped, the adventure company that organized his expedition.
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World-renowned climber had been leading expedition on Broad Peak when avalanche struck
