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Six Nepali Mountain Giants Lost | Global News
- Published
- August 4, 2026
- Duration
- 2:20
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- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2026
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Summary
Six of Nepal’s most revered mountain guides, including record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja, perished in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. These elite climbers—pioneers of extreme ascents like winter K2 and oxygen-free climbs—were instrumental in pushing the limits of mountaineering and guiding global expeditions through some of Earth’s most tr…
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Six of Nepal’s most revered mountain guides, including record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja, perished in a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. These elite climbers—pioneers of extreme ascents like winter K2 and oxygen-free climbs—were instrumental in pushing the limits of mountaineering and guiding global expeditions through some of Earth’s most treacherous peaks. Their loss devastates Nepal’s climbing community, where figures like Kili Pemba Sherpa, who guided amputees to Everest’s summi
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