SportsMountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche in Pakistan, according to his company. The Nepali-born climber was widely known for an exceptional high-altitude achievement. In 2019, he climbed all 14 of the world’s highest peaks in a period lasting just over six months. His death was reported through the company he founded.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
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