Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.

Nirmal Purja set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains and became widely known after a Netflix documentary chronicling his journey was released.

The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak.

Nepal's most popular mountaineer, Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, tragically passed away at the age of 43. Days before his untimely death, he went missing with other climbers on the Pakistani peak.

Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja went missing after a horrifying avalanche hit the Broad Peak in Pakistan. According to reports, the avalanche occurred on July 31, 2026, and since then, four climbers have been confirmed dead while six still remain missing. One of these climbers is the world-renowned climber who was part of an international expedition on the 8,047-meter mountain when the avalanche hit.