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Legendary climber Nirmal Purja killed in Broad Peak avalanche

8/2/2026

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Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak on July 30, 2026, one of ten climbers killed, per Elite Expeditions.
Brother Kamal said the family is incredibly proud of his legacy, while Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the deaths of six Nepalese and four foreign climbers shocked the nation.
Purja, a former British soldier awarded an MBE in 2018, summited all 14 highest peaks in six months in 2019.

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Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak on July 30, 2026, one of ten climbers killed, per Elite Expeditions.
Brother Kamal said the family is incredibly proud of his legacy, while Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the deaths of six Nepalese and four foreign climbers shocked the nation.
Purja, a former British soldier awarded an MBE in 2018, summited all 14 highest peaks in six months in 2019.