Bodies Of Nirmal Purja, 4 Other Climbers Airlifted By Pak Army Helicopters

The bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang, Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa were flown from the base camp of Broad Peak to the air base in Skardu before being transported to the hospital.

Bodies of Nirmal Purja, 4 other climbers airlifted to Skardu after Broad Peak avalanche

Bodies of five more international climbers, including world-renowned British-Nepali Nirmal Purja, have been airlifted to Skardu after they were killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Thursday. The avalanche struck on July 30, cutting off contact with the 10-member international expedition led by 43-year-old Purja on Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains. His company confirmed there were no survivors. “Following one of the most technically de...

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Army helicopter airlifts bodies of Nirmal Purja, four other climbers to Skardu

ACP calls it one of the most technically demanding recovery operations on Broad Peak; search for 2 climbers continues

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