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Elite Exped confirms recovery of Nirmal Purja and three climbers from Broad Peak
5 August 2026Elite Exped on Wednesday confirmed that the bodies of its founder Nirmal "Nims" Purja and fellow climbers Zhong Wang, Nima Sherpa and Kili (Kilu) Pemba Sherpa have been successfully recovered from Pakistan's Broad Peak and brought to Base Camp after an exceptionally challenging recovery operation.
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ClimbingBREAKING: Brave Mingma G and team recover bodies of Nimsdai, fellow climbers from Broad Peak, awaiting airlift to Skardu
5 August 2026A courageous rescue team, led by renowned Nepali mountaineer Mingma G, has successfully recovered the bodies of three climbers, including Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, who had been stranded at 5,000 meters on Broad Peak following a massive avalanche a week ago.
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ClimbingUPDATE: Adverse weather halts recovery mission on Broad Peak, Mingma G and team waiting for fair weather
4 August 2026Adverse weather and erratic rainfall throughout the day hampered renowned climber Mingma G and his team from resuming the ground recovery mission for the bodies of three climbers, including Nirmal Purja, ‘Nimsdai’, on Broad Peak on Tuesday.
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ClimbingCandlelight vigil held in Kathmandu to honour Broad Peak avalanche victims
4 August 2026A candlelight vigil and memorial ceremony was held at Maitighar Mandala in Babarmahal on Tuesday evening to honour the 10 mountaineers who lost their lives in the devastating avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan on July 30.
