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Nirmal Purja: Ex-Royal Marine among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche in Pakistan

An avalanche on Broad Peak has left 10 climbers missing, including high-profile mountaineer Nirmal Purja and American climber Mallory Geis.

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📍 How it ended

{ "epilogue": "Following an avalanche in Pakistan, rescue efforts shifted as hope faded and search teams reached the victims. Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and all other climbers swept away in the incident were ultimately confirmed dead." }

Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.

What happened

The group was navigating the mountain when the slide occurred, triggering search efforts for the missing climbers. Among those identified in early reports are Nirmal Purja, an ex-Royal Marine and world-renowned Nepali climber, and American mountaineer Mallory Geis. Outlets such as Climbing Magazine and Outside Magazine are documenting the specific circumstances surrounding the group’s climb, emphasizing the status of those currently unaccounted for on the mountain.

Rescue operations are underway to locate the climbers, though current information does not specify the status of the search or the conditions at the high-altitude site. The scale of the avalanche and the altitude at which it occurred have complicated the immediate response efforts. As of this morning, no updates have been provided regarding the survival status of the 10 individuals.

The global mountaineering community continues to await details regarding the success or limitations of the rescue teams dispatched to the area. Coverage does not yet specify the exact timeline of the avalanche occurrence or the specific recovery strategies being employed by local authorities on Broad Peak.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 4 hours before headlinez.news detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 31, 02:07 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 30, 22:04 UTC · CNews
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 31, 13:04 UTC · la Repubblica
🇧🇷 Portuguese Aug 1, 12:14 UTC · G1
🇩🇪 German Aug 1, 12:28 UTC · n-tv.de
🇪🇸 Spanish Aug 1, 13:18 UTC · EL PAÍS

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Questions people are asking

Who are the missing climbers?

The group includes 10 individuals, most notably world-renowned climber Nirmal Purja and American climber Mallory Geis.

Where did the avalanche occur?

The incident took place on Broad Peak, a mountain in Pakistan.

What is the status of the rescue efforts?

Rescue operations are currently underway, though specific details regarding the status of the climbers have not been provided.

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Former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja Among 10 Climbers Missing After Avalanche on Broad Peak

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