Nirmal Purja among climbers missing in Pakistan as rescuers find four bodies

Rescuers are battling adverse weather on Pakistan's Broad Peak as they search for climbers missing on the mountain, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. ABC News reports four bodies have been found so far. Broad Peak is one of the world's fourteen mountains rising above eight thousand meters, a class of peaks known for their extreme difficulty and thin, oxygen-starved air.

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