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Or sign-in if you have an account.Renowned Nepali mountain climber Nirmal Purja was among 10 missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where they were on a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said on July 31, 2026. Photo by AAMIR QURESHI /AFP via Getty ImagesRenowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who gained fame by scaling all 14 peaks taller than 8,000 meters in a little over six months in 2019, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, his expedition company said on Saturday. He was 43.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe team of 10, including partners and guides Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa, went missing on Thursday following the avalanche that sparked a frantic rescue operation on the slopes of the world’s 12th highest mountain.In one of the final posts to his Instagram account, Purja said Broad Peak wasn’t part of his initial plan for the expedition but presented an opportunity that would have left him with just one mountain to become the first person “to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice. Without oxygen,” he wrote. “Broad Peak, I ask for nothing but safe passage up and back down.”Purja’s feats highlighted the vital, yet often underappreciated, role of Nepalese climbers and guides in preparing high-altitude routes for an extreme sport growing in popularity. They also drew criticism for undertaking pursuits at a speed that appeared to make light of summit preparation that can take years.His rapid ascent to mountaineering’s hall of fame was featured in the Netflix documentary “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible” in 2021.Purja, who was educated in the UK and held British citizenship, served in the British Army’s Brigade of Gurkhas and was appointed an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2018 for his achievements in high-altitude mountaineering.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.