Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak

Ten climbers, including well-known Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are reported missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan, according to Al Jazeera English. The report cites the Pakistan alpine club as the source of the news. Purja rose to fame for a rapid series of high-altitude climbing records in the Himalayas.

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