Ten Climbers, Including Ex-Royal Marine Nirmal Purja, Missing After Pakistan Avalanche
A group of ten climbers, among them the celebrated Nepali mountaineer and former Royal Marine Nirmal Purja, are unaccounted for after an avalanche struck in Pakistan. Reports indicate the missing party comprises an American national, a Chinese national, an Omani citizen, and five Nepali climbers, alongside Purja.
The incident occurred in an unspecified mountainous region of Pakistan, a country known for its challenging peaks and frequent avalanche hazards. Purja, widely recognised for his record-breaking ascents, notably scaling all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in just over six months in 2019, was reportedly leading an expedition.
Search and rescue operations are understood to be underway, although precise details regarding the location of the avalanche and the current status of the climbers remain limited. The region's volatile weather and difficult terrain often complicate such efforts.
