Renowned climber Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche.

A ground rescue team recovered the body of Nirmal Purja on Broad Peak, Pakistan on Sunday. An avalanche struck the mountain Thursday, killing all 10 members of the expedition he led.

• 10 climbers from multiple nations died; no survivors were confirmed by Saturday.
• 4 bodies — Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa, Kili Pemba Sherpa — were located by a ground team.
• 3 other bodies were flown to Skardu on Friday; 2 climbers remain unrecovered.
• Purja, 43, climbed all 14 highest peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

Why it matters: Purja was attempting to become the first person to summit all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters twice without supplemental oxygen — a goal he posted about on X just days before the avalanche.

• His record-setting 2019 climb was the subject of a Netflix documentary and made him a global figure in mountaineering.
• Broad Peak is ranked the world's 12th highest mountain and is considered one of the most technically demanding 8,000-meter ascents.

How 8 sources split on this story

What’s next: Military-backed teams are working to bring down four bodies from approximately 5,700 meters.

• One additional body was confirmed at significantly higher elevation; recovery is considered unlikely for now.
• Pakistani guide Sohail Sakhi's body had not been located as of Sunday.
• What caused the avalanche, and whether any safety or regulatory questions will follow for high-altitude expeditions on Broad Peak.
• Whether the two still-missing climbers will be recovered given the hazardous terrain and conditions.