Nepal’s famed climber and 9 others die in avalanche in Pakistan

Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest mountains, died in an ‌avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday. “Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad ⁠Peak,” his expedition organising company Elite Exped said on social media. “We have also received confirmation that other members of the...