The body of renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, popularly known as “Nimsdai,” has been found on Broad Peak in Pakistan. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP), his body was discovered at an altitude of around 5,700 metres, three days after he went missing on the mountain. Purja and his team lost contact on Thursday morning after being struck by an avalanche while climbing Broad Peak. Earlier on Saturday, his expedition organizer, Elite Expedition, announced the deaths of all members of the expedition, including Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi. By Sunday, the bodies of three climbers had been recovered, and the remains of another climber believed to be an American national had also been located, ACP member Nayla Kiani told Pakistani media outlet Dawn.com.
