
Nirmal Purja, celebrated mountaineer, confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche
The British-Nepali climber and members of his expedition died after an avalanche struck their team at 6,600 metres on Broad Peak.
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The British-Nepali climber and members of his expedition died after an avalanche struck their team at 6,600 metres on Broad Peak.

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