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The Karakoram avalanche that killed the record-breaking Nepali climber also killed five of his Nepali teammates in a single morning. Here is…
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 2, 2026
On the morning of July 30, 2026, ten climbers were moving between Camp 2 and Camp 3 on Broad Peak, the 8,051m giant on the Pakistan side of the Karakoram, when the slope above them let go. For two days Nepal held its breath. On August 1, the expedition…
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International coverage has, understandably, led with Purja's name — he was born in Myagdi district in 1983, served as a British Army Gurkha before becoming the first Gurkha selected for the UK Special Boat Service, and was awarded an MBE after a solo rescue…
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What this means for trekkers Broad Peak is a technical 8,000m expedition in the Karakoram — a different sport, on different terrain, from a guided trek to Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp on marked trails with lodges every few hours. Trekking fatality…
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