The Economic Times

Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned back

Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak. His expedition company confirmed his passing after a summit push on Thursday. The avalanche swept away ten climbers, including Purja, hundreds of meters downhill. Purja held the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks. This expedition marked the end of his distinguished mountaineering career.