Mountaineer Nirmal Purja's body recovered after Pakistan avalanche, rescuers say - BBC News

The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.

Image source, AFPImage caption, Nirmal Purja became known internationally following a 2021 Netflix documentary

The body of renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja has been recovered on Broad Peak in Pakistan, rescuers have said.

The Alpine Club of Pakistan said on Sunday that he was found about 5,700m up the mountain, where three further bodies have been sighted although their identities have not been confirmed.

The 43-year-old's death was announced on Saturday by his company, Elite Expeditions, which said he was among 10 people were killed in the avalanche. The Prince of Wales was among those to pay tribute.

Purja, who was born in Nepal and later served in the British Army, was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.