# Nirmal Purja Dies in Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir 2026-08-06T14:04:55+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Mountaineer Nirmal Purja died on 30 July after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and his body was recovered. NDTV reports that the bodies of Purja and four other climbers were airlifted from base camp to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters. The climbers included Chinese mountaineer Zhong Wang and Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa. Purja, a former British Gurkha Brigade member and Royal Navy special forces serviceman, became famous after climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in six months and six days in 2019. The feat inspired the Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible. He was attempting the 14-peak set for a third time and had planned to climb Mount Vinson later this year. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - ndtv.com Tags: avalanche, Broad Peak, mountaineering, Nirmal Purja, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mountaineer-nirmal-purja-dies-in-broad-peak-avalanche/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mountaineer-nirmal-purja-dies-in-broad-peak-avalanche/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.