SportsMountaineering giant Nirmal Purja leaves a legacy that inspired a generation

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine climbing companions died in an avalanche while ascending one of the world’s highest mountains in Pakistan. His expedition company announced the deaths on Saturday. Rescuers worked through dangerous conditions to recover the climbers’ bodies. Purja, described as a giant of the mountaineering world, leaves behind a legacy that encouraged a generation to aim for higher summits and greater challenges.

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