Avalanche on Broad Peak Leaves 10 Climbers Missing, Nirmal Purja Among Them
An avalanche struck a 10-climber expedition on Broad Peak in the Karakoram, leaving all climbers missing, including Nirmal 'Nims' Purja. Trackers show the group halted around 6,660m before descending several hundred meters and losing contact. The Alpine Club of Pakistan says rescue helicopters and oxygen will be dispatched as weather allows; a delayed alarm may have hindered the initial response. The climbers were split among four teams and had reached Camp 2 with plans for Camp 3 and a Friday summit attempt.