A ten-member international mountaineering team is feared missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan. The expedition was led by Nirmal Purja, a Nepal-born former Royal Marine.
Pakistani mountaineering officials reported that the avalanche hit at around midday on Thursday. Broad Peak stands 8,047 metres high and is located in the Karakoram range.
There has been no subsequent communication with the team after the incident. Alpine Club of Pakistan vice-president Karrar Haidri said in a statement late on Thursday that the climbers had been out of communication since the avalanche.
Expedition composition
The group includes five Nepali climbers. An American climber and a Chinese national are also part of the expedition.
An Omani climber and a Pakistani mountaineer from Hunza are among the missing. Another foreign climber whose identity was not specified is also part of the team.
Rescue efforts
Searchers hope to use a helicopter if weather permits. The Alpine Club of Pakistan said every effort was being made to mobilise helicopters and other rescue resources quickly, subject to weather and operational conditions.
Alpine Club of Pakistan president Major General Irfan Arshad and senior leaders were in contact with government officials to facilitate an immediate search-and-rescue operation. The club received initial reports that the avalanche struck the team led by Purja.
Climbers had been out of communication since the avalanche
Nirmal Purja is best known for climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre-plus mountains in just over six months in 2019.
Updates
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the incident occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range and officially reported the slide late Thursday. President Irfan Arshad and senior leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to coordinate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially reported the avalanche late Thursday, confirming it occurred around midday in the Karakoram mountain range. President Irfan Arshad and the organization's leadership are currently maintaining constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to expedite the search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially reported the avalanche late Thursday, noting it struck the team around midday in the Karakoram range. President Irfan Arshad and the club's leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities to facilitate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially reported the avalanche late Thursday, confirming that it struck the team on Broad Peak around midday. Club president Irfan Arshad and senior leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to facilitate immediate search and rescue operations.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the incident occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range and officially reported the slide late Thursday. President Irfan Arshad and the organization's leadership are currently coordinating with government authorities and relevant agencies to facilitate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the incident occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range and officially reported the avalanche on Thursday. President Irfan Arshad and the club's leadership are now in continuous communication with government authorities and relevant agencies to coordinate immediate search and rescue efforts.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan has officially confirmed the avalanche occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range around midday. Club president Irfan Arshad and senior leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to facilitate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially reported the avalanche late Thursday, confirming it occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. Club president Irfan Arshad and the organization's leadership are currently coordinating with government authorities and relevant agencies to expedite search and rescue operations for the missing climbers.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the avalanche occurred around midday in the Karakoram mountain range. President Irfan Arshad and the organization's leadership are currently coordinating with government authorities and relevant agencies to initiate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan has officially confirmed that the avalanche occurred on Broad Peak within the Karakoram mountain range around midday. Club president Irfan Arshad stated that the organization is currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to facilitate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially confirmed the avalanche occurred around midday in the Karakoram range. President Irfan Arshad and senior leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to coordinate immediate search and rescue operations.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan officially confirmed the avalanche occurred around midday on Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. President Irfan Arshad and the club's leadership are currently in constant contact with government authorities and relevant agencies to coordinate an immediate search and rescue operation.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the incident occurred on Broad Peak in the Karakoram mountain range. President Irfan Arshad and the organization's leadership are currently coordinating with government authorities and relevant agencies to initiate an immediate search and rescue operation.
Search and rescue operations have intensified following the recovery of four unidentified bodies from Broad Peak, which include Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter searches, supported by two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters, while China has expressed readiness to provide assistance. Additionally, Purja’s business partner, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa, noted that tracker data suggested Purja's device showed movement after the initial incident.
Four bodies have been recovered by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation involving two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, suggesting he may not have been swept downhill by the avalanche as initially feared.
Four bodies have been recovered from the Broad Peak avalanche site by a ground rescue team, though they have not yet been officially identified. Among the deceased are Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have launched a rescue operation involving ground teams and two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters, while China’s foreign ministry has expressed willingness to assist Pakistan in verifying the situation.
Four bodies, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, have been located by a ground rescue team, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, supported by two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Meanwhile, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, when it had previously appeared he was swept downhill.
Four bodies have been recovered by a ground rescue team from Broad Peak, though they have not yet been officially identified. The deceased include Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. In response, Pakistani authorities have launched a combined ground search and helicopter rescue operation, with two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters joining the efforts on Friday.
Four bodies have been recovered by ground rescue teams, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a search and rescue operation involving ground teams and two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, despite appearing to be swept downhill.
Four bodies have been recovered from the site by a ground rescue team, with the deceased identified as Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. While the victims have not been officially identified, Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, supported by two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker indicated movement after the initial incident.
Four bodies have been recovered from Broad Peak by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a search and rescue operation involving ground teams and two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Meanwhile, China has expressed willingness to provide assistance to Pakistan to help verify the situation.
Four bodies have been recovered by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a search and rescue operation involving ground teams and two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, suggesting he may not have been immediately swept downhill.
Four bodies have been recovered from the avalanche site, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, with two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters joining the efforts on Friday. Mingma Gyabu Sherpa also reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, suggesting he may have been
Four bodies have been recovered from the avalanche site by a ground rescue team, specifically identified as Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though official identification for all four remains pending. In response, Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, supported by two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Beijing has stated it is working to verify the situation and is willing to assist Pakistan, while the Nepalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Pakistan has promised to mobilize all available resources for the rescue efforts.
Four bodies have been recovered from Broad Peak by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter search and rescue operations, with two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters joining the effort on Friday. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, suggesting he may not have been swept directly downhill.
Four bodies have been recovered from Broad Peak by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a search and rescue operation involving ground teams and two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters. Additionally, Mingma Gyabu Sherpa reported that Nirmal Purja's tracker showed movement after the initial incident, suggesting he may not have been swept entirely downhill.
Four bodies have been recovered by ground rescue teams, though they have not yet been officially identified. Among the deceased are Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, with two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters joining the effort on Friday.
Four bodies have been recovered by a ground rescue team, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though they have not yet been officially identified. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground search and helicopter rescue operation, with two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters joining the efforts on Friday. While Purja's tracker initially showed a sudden descent, his business partner Mingma Gyabu Sherpa noted that the device showed movement after the initial incident.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, following the recovery of four unidentified bodies from the mountain, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter rescue operations, with two Army Aviation helicopters deployed to assist in the search and recovery efforts.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Among the four bodies recovered and identified via helicopter transport are Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter rescue operations, supported by two Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters, to locate the remaining missing climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the tragic death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other team members following the Broad Peak avalanche. Rescue teams have recovered four bodies, including those identified as Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, while Pakistani authorities continue ground and helicopter search operations. Tracking data indicates the avalanche likely occurred on the mountain's west ridge at approximately 6,600 meters.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Among the four recovered bodies are Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, the first Omani to summit Everest. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground and helicopter rescue operation, including the use of Pakistan Army Aviation helicopters, to locate the remaining missing climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Authorities have recovered four bodies, including identified climbers Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, while Pakistani military helicopters and ground teams continue rescue operations. GPS data indicates the avalanche occurred on the mountain's west ridge at approximately 9 a.m. local time near 6,579 metres.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other members following the Broad Peak avalanche. Amidst search and rescue efforts, four bodies have been recovered, including identified climbers Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, while Pakistani authorities have launched helicopter-backed operations to locate the remaining missing persons.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the Broad Peak avalanche. Ground rescue teams have recovered four bodies, including identified climbers Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, though official identification for some remains ongoing. Pakistani authorities, including the army and aviation units, are conducting search and rescue operations as regional governments and international officials respond to the tragedy.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Among the four recovered bodies are Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, while Pakistani authorities have launched a ground and helicopter-based search and rescue operation. Tracking data indicates the avalanche occurred on the mountain's west ridge, causing a rapid loss of altitude for the climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Authorities have recovered four bodies, including Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, while Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter search and rescue operations.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal 'Nims' Purja and other team members following the Broad Peak avalanche. Search and rescue teams have recovered four bodies, including identified climbers Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, though some remains are still awaiting formal identification at hospitals. Pakistani authorities, supported by army helicopters, continue search operations as GPS data indicates the incident occurred on the mountain's west ridge.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other team members following the Broad Peak avalanche. Four bodies have been recovered by rescuers, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though official identification is still underway. While the bodies of three climbers have been flown to a hospital, the remains of Mallory Geis and Pur Bahadur Gurung are reportedly at a hospital in Skardu.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche on Broad Peak. Recovery efforts have identified four bodies, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, with the remains of three climbers being flown to a hospital for formal identification. Pakistani authorities have launched a ground and helicopter search-and-rescue operation involving the army to locate the remaining missing climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed that expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other team members died in the avalanche. Among the four recovered bodies are Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, and American climber Sarah Mallory Geis. Pakistani authorities have since launched a ground and helicopter rescue operation to locate the remaining missing climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and several other team members following the avalanche on Broad Peak. Local authorities and rescue teams have recovered four bodies, identifying the deceased as Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, and American climber Sarah Mallory Geis. While Pakistani authorities have launched ground and helicopter rescue operations, the remains of the recovered climbers have been transported to hospitals for formal identification.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other team members following the avalanche. Recovery efforts have resulted in the retrieval of four bodies, which include Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, though official identification is still ongoing. Pakistani authorities have launched a coordinated ground and helicopter search and rescue operation, with military aircraft assisting in the efforts.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other team members, following the avalanche on Broad Peak. While the initial report focused on missing climbers, authorities have now recovered four bodies, including Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Pakistani military and ground rescue teams have launched operations, though the Alpine Club of Pakistan noted a discrepancy in reports, with some sources claiming five bodies have been recovered and five others spotted.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja, along with other expedition members, following the Broad Peak avalanche. While rescue efforts continue, four bodies have been recovered, including identified climbers Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, though the Alpine Club of Pakistan reports that they have successfully located five bodies and spotted five others.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja and other team members following the avalanche. While four bodies have been recovered and identified as Nepali citizen Pur Bahadur Gurung, Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, and American Sarah Mallory Geis, the Alpine Club of Pakistan has reported that rescue teams may have recovered up to five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, alongside other members of the team. While four bodies have been recovered from the mountain, including those identified as Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, the Alpine Club of Pakistan has issued a disputed report claiming that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While four bodies were initially recovered, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported on Saturday evening that rescue teams have now recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. A joint search operation involving rescuers from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has since resumed with helicopter assistance.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with climbing partners Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While initial reports focused on missing climbers, rescue teams have now recovered four bodies, including those of Purja, Gurung, and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. The Alpine Club of Pakistan has also reported that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While authorities had previously confirmed the recovery of four bodies, the Alpine Club of Pakistan now reports that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted. A joint search operation involving Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has resumed via helicopter on Saturday.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja, alongside other expedition members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While four bodies have been located by ground rescue teams, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported on Saturday evening that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted. Local authorities confirmed that the remains of an American woman, an Omani woman, and a Nepali man were flown to a hospital for identification, with the Omani climber identified as Nadhira Alharthy. Search operations involving a joint team from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK resumed on Saturday via helicopter.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While four bodies have been recovered, including those of Purja, an American woman, and an Omani woman, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported on Saturday evening that rescue teams have now recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, alongside other members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. Following the initial report of missing climbers, rescue teams have recovered four bodies, including an American and an Omani climber, while the Alpine Club of Pakistan has stated that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted. A joint search operation involving Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has resumed on Saturday using helicopter assistance.
Elite Exped has confirmed that expedition leader Nirmal Purja has tragically died following the avalanche, along with other team members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While earlier reports noted four bodies recovered, the Alpine Club of Pakistan announced on Saturday evening that rescue teams have recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. A joint rescue operation involving teams from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has resumed helicopter-assisted searches as of Saturday.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, and rescue teams have now recovered a total of five bodies, while the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted. Among those confirmed dead are Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa, with the recovered remains of an American woman, an Omani woman, and a Nepali man being flown to a hospital for formal identification.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja, while body recovery efforts have identified multiple victims including Pur Bahadur Gurung, Nima Sherpa, and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy. Although earlier reports focused on four recovered bodies, the Alpine Club of Pakistan stated on Saturday evening that rescue teams have recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. A joint rescue operation involving Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has resumed helicopter-assisted searches despite challenging high-altitude conditions.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed that Nirmal Purja and other expedition members have died following the avalanche. Among the identified deceased are Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung, Nima Sherpa, and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, while the remains of American climber Sarah Mallory Geis have also been part of the recovery efforts. Additionally, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that rescue teams have recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers as of Saturday evening.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, while the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that rescue teams have now recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. Among those identified as dead are Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa, with the remains of an American, Omani, and Nepali climber having been flown to a hospital for formal identification. A joint rescue team from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK has resumed helicopter-assisted search operations as of Saturday.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other team members. The Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that rescue teams have recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers, though search efforts continue in extremely difficult terrain. Identified among the dead are Pur Bahadur Gurung and Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, while the remains of three climbers have been flown to a hospital for formal identification.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, alongside other team members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While initial reports focused on the missing climbers, the Alpine Club of Pakistan has since updated the recovery status, stating that seven bodies and parts of an eighth have been found, with the search continuing for the remaining members. Rescue operations involving Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK have resumed via helicopter as authorities work to locate the remaining individuals in extremely difficult terrain.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, while the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that rescue teams have now recovered five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. Amidst the ongoing search, officials identified several of the deceased, including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, as well as American climber Sarah Mallory Geis. A joint search operation involving rescuers from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK resumed on Saturday via helicopter-assisted efforts.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja, and rescue teams have now discovered a total of seven bodies, with parts of an eighth body also found. While four bodies were initially recovered, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported on Saturday evening that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted. The search for the remaining two individuals continues as rescuers work through extremely challenging terrain.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of expedition leader Nirmal Purja, along with other team members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa. While initial reports focused on the missing climbers, rescue teams have now recovered four bodies, while the Alpine Club of Pakistan reports that five bodies have been recovered and the remains of five others have been spotted. A joint search operation involving rescuers from Nepal, Pakistan, and the UK resumed on Saturday via helicopter-assisted missions.
Elite Exped has confirmed the tragic death of Nirmal Purja, along with other expedition members, following the avalanche on Broad Peak. While four bodies were initially recovered, the Alpine Club of Pakistan later reported that rescue teams had found five bodies and spotted the remaining five deceased climbers. The recovered remains include American climber Sarah Mallory Geis, Omani climber Nadhira Alharthy, and Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Additionally, rescue teams have recovered four bodies, including those of Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, though the remaining climbers are still being sought. The Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that while four bodies were located, recent updates suggest that five bodies have been recovered and five others have been spotted, with search operations continuing.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the Broad Peak avalanche. While four bodies have been recovered, including those of Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nadhira Alharthy, the Alpine Club of Pakistan reported that rescue teams have now identified five bodies, with the remaining five deceased climbers also being spotted. The rescue operation, which includes the Pakistani army and international teams, has resumed with helicopter assistance following a pause due to weather conditions.
Elite Exped has confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja, as well as other members of the expedition. Additionally, rescue teams have recovered four bodies, identified as Pur Bahadur Gurung, Nadhira Alharthy, Mallory Geis, and Purja, while search operations continue for the remaining climbers.
Elite Exped has officially confirmed the death of Nirmal Purja and other expedition members following the avalanche. Among the recovered remains are Purja, Nima Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa, and Zhong Wang, who have been brought to the Broad Peak base camp. While earlier reports indicated four bodies were found, the Alpine Club of Pakistan has since stated that five bodies have been recovered and the remaining five deceased climbers have been spotted.
Elite Exped confirmed the deaths of Nirmal Purja, Nima Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa, and Chinese climber Wang Zhong, bringing the total confirmed fatalities to four — a shift from the earlier report of only four unidentified bodies — with their remains recovered and transported to Broad Peak’s base camp for handover to families, while search efforts continue for the remaining six climbers, including the Pakistani, Omani, and American nationals, as well as three other Nepali guides.
