Search teams recover famed climber Purja’s body and 3 others from Pakistan peak
The six Nepali guides who died were among the country’s most accomplished climbers, and officials say the disaster may prompt renewed safety calls.
- On Wednesday, rescue teams brought the bodies of four climbers—including renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja—to Base Camp following an exceptionally challenging and technically demanding recovery operation above 5,000 metres.
- A massive avalanche swept through Broad Peak in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region on July 30, killing ten climbers from five countries during a summit push between Camps II and III.
- Search teams previously recovered three other bodies on August 1, leaving three climbers still missing; Major General Irfan Arshad credited the recovery team led by mountaineer Mingma G for their professionalism.
- Prince William issued a statement saying he was "truly saddened to hear of the tragic death" of Purja, who he said served with distinction in the British Armed Forces before becoming a renowned mountaineer.
- Unlike the well-developed rescue infrastructure in Nepal's Himalayas, Pakistan's remote Karakoram range features fewer accessible landing zones, making expeditions significantly more hazardous for even experienced guides.
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Pakistan: Mortal Remains of Nirmal Purja, 4 Climbers Airlifted to Skardu Following Broad Peak Avalanche
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Mortal remains of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and four fellow climbers have been airlifted to Skardu CMH Hospital following a fatal avalanche on Broad Peak, local media reported. Search operations continue for missing members, while Purja's charity has launched a global support fund for affected families. World News | Pakistan: Mortal Remains of Nirmal Purja, 4 Climbers Airlifted to Ska…
Military helicopters have evacuated the bodies to Skardu almost a week after the accident, one of the deadliest recorded in the recent history of mountaineering in Pakistan.
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Pakistan army helicopters airlift bodies of famed climber Purja and 4 others killed in avalanche
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani military helicopters on Thursday airlifted the bodies of five climbers from the snow-covered slopes of Broad Peak nearly a week after an avalanche swept away a 10-member international expedition, officials said.
Four bodies recovered from Broad Peak after challenging rescue operation
ISLAMABAD - Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) on Wednesday announced that the bodies of four climbers who lost their lives on Broad Peak have been successfully recovered and brought to the Broad Peak Base Camp following one of the most technically demanding recovery operations in the Karakoram.
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