July 31, 2026 9:18 AM
Nirmal Purja feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja is feared missing after a massive avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The Nepal-born climber, who earned international recognition in 2019 for scaling all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 metres in just over six months, was part of a climbing team caught in the avalanche around noon on Thursday. In a statement, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said it had received "deeply concerning reports" of the...