Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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"the tragic death of six Nepalese and four other foreign climbers, including world record holder Nirmal Purja, in the Karakoram mountain range of Pakistan, has shocked us"
— Balendra Shah , Politician
"It has been a gruelling but humbling six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief and positivity."
— Nirmal Purja , Athlete
"This wasn't planned, but opportunities don't scream: they whisper to those already working in silence."
— Nirmal Purja , Athlete
"Broad Peak, I ask for nothing but safe passage up and back down. I take zero mountains for granted."
— Nirmal Purja , Athlete
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Former mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and prime ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
American climber who was among the casualties in the avalanche.
Climber from Oman who died in the avalanche.
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.
Nepali climber who lost his life in the avalanche.
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The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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