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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead

The expedition was led by Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born former British Army soldier widely known as Nims Dai

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Nepal PM condoles death of mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Balndra Shah expressed grief for the 43-year-old mountaineer who died in an avalanche while summitting Broad Peak in Pakistan.

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‘Being a Gurkha’: Mountaineer Nirmal ‘Dai’, killed by avalanche, had ‘one dream’

An 18-year-old 'Nims' joining the Gurkha regiment of British military in 2003; and (right) in combat gear on Special Forces duty.

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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja dead in avalanche, says his company

Nirmal Purja during a news conference after climbing six mountains including Mt. Everest in Kathmandu, Nepal May 28, 2019.

Updated 2 days ago

Who was Nirmal Purja, world-famous mountaineer dead after Pakistan avalanche?

File photo of Nepal's climber Nirmal Purja (C) with his team after becoming the firsts to summit Pakistan's K2 mountain in winter, in Islamabad on January 21, 2021.

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