ISLAMABAD—The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains, where a 10-member international expedition was swept away by an avalanche, officials said Sunday.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan identified the recovered climbers as Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, and Kili Pemba Sherpa. The club praised military and civilian rescuers and volunteers involved in the recovery effort.
All 10 climbers swept away by the avalanche are confirmed to have died, Purja’s expedition company said Saturday.
On Friday, rescuers located four other bodies but were able to recover only three—Omani Nathira Ahmed, American Mallory Geis and Nepalese Bahadur Gurung—because harsh weather grounded search-and-rescue helicopters….
10 Climbers Confirmed Dead After Pakistan Avalanche; Body of Famed Climber Nirmal Purja Found
