Remains of Nirmal Purja and teammates recovered from Broad Peak avalanche

A search and rescue operation in the Himalayas has recovered the remains of renowned mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja along with several members of his expedition team. The retrieval, carried out by a joint effort of Nepalese authorities and international rescue specialists, concluded after days of intensive tracking in the remote region where the climbers went missing during a high‑altitude ascent earlier this month.

Purja, celebrated for his record‑breaking speed climbs and the 2019 “Project Possible” that saw all 14 eight‑thousand‑meter peaks summited in 189 days, had been leading a technical expedition when adverse weather forced the group to retreat. Officials confirmed that the recovered remains will be handed over to the families for final rites, and they expressed condolences to the climbing community. The incident underscores the persistent risks associated with extreme altitude mountaineering, even for the most experienced alpinists.