Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.
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Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.
Nirmal Purja speaks during a news conference after climbing six mountains, including Mt Everest, in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2019. (File photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar)
01 Aug 2026 08:34PM
(Updated: 01 Aug 2026 08:58PM)
The Netflix-famous climber died, among nine others, climbing the world's 12th highest mountain.
Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche.
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