# The renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among ten people killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. His company confirmed with “profound sadness and immense heartbreak” that the 43-year-old Purja had died in Thursday’s avalanche. Purja, who was born in Nepal and later served in the British army, was known for scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019. The Prince of Wales said he was “truly saddened to hear of the tragic death” of Purja, who he said “served with distinction” as a soldier before “becoming one of the greatest mountaineers”.
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed killed in Pakistan avalanche