Nirmal Purja attends the German Sustainability Award at Maritim Hotel on November 24, 2023 in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)
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World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja is feared missing following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement
The Nepal-born climber made history in 2019, climbing all of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in just over six months
The Alpine Club said it “has received deeply concerning reports of an avalanche that struck a team of climbers on Broad Peak” around midday Thursday
Broad Peak, in the Karakoram mountain range, is 8,047m high
According to initial reports, the expedition was made up of 10 climbers, including nationals from Pakistan, Oman, China and the US, the statement said
“The entire team has reportedly been out of communication since the avalanche,” the statement said
The Alpine Club was “in constant contact with the highest government authorities and all relevant agencies to facilitate an immediate search and rescue operation”
“Every possible effort is being made to ensure that helicopter support and all available rescue reher and operational conditions.”
This is a developing story and will be updated
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