Famed Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja was killed Thursday in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, the world's 12th highest mountain. Elite Exped, the company that organized the expedition, confirmed the news today. Nine other climbers were killed in the avalanche. In 2019, Purja broke a world record by summiting all 14 of the world's highest peaks - each over 8,000 meters - in just six months and six days. The previous record stood at nearly eight years. He gained worldwide fame after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released two years later.
Famed Nepali Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Killed in Avalanche in Pakistan
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