Famed Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan
Asia-Pacific5 sources5 countries3m ago
Famed Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other individuals have died in an avalanche in Pakistan. The incident was confirmed by Purja's company.
Purja gained widespread international renown for setting a record by scaling the world's 14 highest mountains in just over six months in 2019. His mountaineering achievements were further popularized by a Netflix documentary that chronicled his record-breaking journey.
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Channel NewsAsia (SG)Focuses on Purja's cultural reach through his Netflix documentary.
BBC World (GB)Attributes the confirmation of his death to his company.
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