'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
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Notable Quotes
"his history of courage, dedication and contribution will always remain inspiring."
— Balendra Shah , Politician
"I feel as though I have lost my whole world. My brother was not only my younger brother - he was my heart."
— Kamal Purja , Other
"It was not only me and my friends. I think people all over the world who knew him... prayed for him."
— Bahadur Panta , Other
Key People
Bahadur Panta was a school friend of Nirmal Purja.
Former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Kamal Purja is the brother of Nirmal Purja.
A renowned Nepal-born former Royal Marine known for climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre plus mountains in just over six months in 2019.
Shailendra Baral was Nirmal Purja's school hostel supervisor.
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Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.
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