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Cal/OSHA hits Blackbird Mountain Guides with six-figure penalties after deadly avalanche
public-safety-regulation3 days ago

Cal/OSHA hits Blackbird Mountain Guides with six-figure penalties after deadly avalanche

Cal/OSHA fined Blackbird Mountain Guides $151,300 for a February backcountry avalanche near Castle Peak that killed nine people, citing willful-serious and other safety violations such as failing to correct an imminent avalanche hazard, inadequate hazard assessment, insufficient training, inadequate protective equipment assessment, and failure to report fatalities; the company plans to appeal and contends it operated within safety standards amid the challenging backcountry conditions.

via KCRA|
#avalanche#backcountry-skiing#blackbird-mountain-guides
Broad Peak’s Seven-Decade Toll: Hazards, Patterns, and a New Avalanche
world17 days ago

Broad Peak’s Seven-Decade Toll: Hazards, Patterns, and a New Avalanche

A seven-decade survey of Broad Peak’s fatalities on the 8,051‑meter Karakoram peak (Pakistan‑China border) shows a steady, varied toll across avalanches, falls, exhaustion/altitude illness, disappearances, and other hazards. Most deaths occur during descent or on the long summit ridge, with avalanches often striking lower/mid sections after storms and dangers like crevasses and seracs near higher camps. The article catalogs notable incidents and places Broad Peak’s risk in historical context with other mass‑fatality disasters, noting the recent avalanche that killed 10 climbers as a grim reminder of the mountain’s persistent hazards.

via Explorersweb »|
#avalanche#broad-peak#fatalities
Purja's Body Recovered as Broad Peak Rescue Faces Extreme Dangers
world21 days ago

Purja's Body Recovered as Broad Peak Rescue Faces Extreme Dangers

Rescuers have recovered Nirmal Purja’s body at about 5,700m on Broad Peak, with several other climbers’ remains located as eight of the ten victims from the July avalanche are accounted for. Some bodies remain around 5,000m amid perilous terrain, and a high-risk long-line helicopter retrieval is being considered with the Pakistan Army, though pilot safety and terrain constraints could block such operations. Families seek remains for funeral rites, highlighting the human stakes alongside the rescuers’ dangers.

via Explorersweb »|
#avalanche#broad-peak#helicopter
Nepal Bids Farewell to Mountaineer Nirmal Purja After Broad Peak Tragedy
world21 days ago

Nepal Bids Farewell to Mountaineer Nirmal Purja After Broad Peak Tragedy

Nepal mourns the loss of famed climber Nirmal Purja (Nims) and nine others after an avalanche on Broad Peak; Purja, renowned for conquering all 14 tallest peaks in six months, is celebrated for lifting Nepali guides into the spotlight, with tributes from the prime minister and at Purja's former school, as loved ones remember his courage and legacy. The tragedy also involves other notable Nepali climbers and comes amid previously reported (and denied) sexual misconduct allegations published in 2024.

via BBC|
#avalanche#broad-peak#mountaineering
Photo purporting to show Purja on Broad Peak before avalanche goes viral
world-news21 days ago

Photo purporting to show Purja on Broad Peak before avalanche goes viral

A circulating image allegedly shows Nepali-British climber Nirmal Purja and nine others on Pakistan's Broad Peak moments before an avalanche swept the party away; ten climbers died at about 5,700 m, seven bodies have been recovered and three remain missing, as rescuers contend with hazardous terrain and rough weather. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, the US and China.

via Hindustan Times|
#avalanche#broad-peak#mountaineering
Nirmal Purja among victims of Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan
environment23 days ago

Nirmal Purja among victims of Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja and nine others were killed when an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan. Rescuers had located three bodies—Pur Bahadur Gurung, Nadhira Al Harthy and Mallory Geis—by Friday as weather hampered search efforts, with further attempts ongoing to locate additional climbers from the 10-strong expedition.

via Al Jazeera|
#avalanche#broad-peak#environment
Renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche
world24 days ago

Renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche

Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja, famed for conquering all 14 eight-thousanders and leading a winter K2 ascent, was killed when an avalanche struck his Broad Peak expedition, killing 11 climbers. Rescue efforts recovered several bodies as teams persisted in harsh conditions; the group included Nepali climbers and international partners.

via theguardian.com|
#avalanche#broad-peak#expedition
Avalanche on Broad Peak leaves four bodies found as search continues for 6 climbers
world25 days ago

Avalanche on Broad Peak leaves four bodies found as search continues for 6 climbers

Four climbers’ bodies were located after an avalanche hit Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, with at least 10 mountaineers reported missing, including Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja. Rescue efforts continue amid harsh weather, with the Alpine Club of Pakistan confirming Nadhira Al Harthy among the dead. Authorities and search teams are focusing on a remote, difficult area to locate the remaining six climbers.

via Al Jazeera|
#alpine-club-of-pakistan#avalanche#broad-peak