World-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja has died after an avalanche struck an expedition on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, according to a statement from his company, Elite Exped.Purja was...

Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.

Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.

The Nepalese-born Purja, better known as Nims Dai, was among a group of climbers who perished in the catastrophe, Elite Exped said on its Instagram account.

Nirmal Purja, renowned British-Nepali climber, is missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan, alongside five others.

Nirmal Purja, a renowned British-Nepali climber, is confirmed dead after an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan, alongside his 10-member expedition team

A major search was launched after an avalanche struck the expedition high on Pakistan's Broad Peak. The confirmation ended hopes of a rescue and marked the loss of one of the world's best-known high-altitude climbers.