World Record Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Dies in Pakistan Avalanche with Nine Others
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Aug 1, 2026
What happened
Nirmal Purja, the world record-holding mountaineer famous for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in 189 days, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan along with nine others from his expedition. Purja's death was confirmed by his company and mourned by Nepal's Prime Minister and fellow climbers. His record-breaking achievements and military background made him a global mountaineering icon.
- 01Nirmal Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak, Pakistan, with nine other climbers.
- 02He held the record for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in 189 days, documented in a Netflix film.
- 03Purja's last climb was unplanned but aimed to become the first to summit all 14 peaks twice without oxygen.
- 04Nepal's Prime Minister and fellow climbers publicly mourned his death and praised his legacy.
- 05Purja served 16 years in the British Army and received an MBE for his mountaineering achievements.
- 06Broad Peak is one of the world's most dangerous mountains, with many fatalities historically.
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