# Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says

https://mins.news/en/item/11757

- BBC News, 2026-08-01 12:27 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyljq79kdko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> 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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