Broad Peak Avalanche Claims Ten Lives | Roanoke News

Ten climbers from six nations lost their lives in a devastating avalanche on Broad Peak, the 12th-highest mountain in the world — one of Pakistan’s deadliest mountaineering tragedies. Among them was famed climber Nirmal Purja. With helicopters grounded by bad weather, teams battled treacherous conditions to recover bodies, including at least three brought down Saturday. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister honored the victims and praised rescue crews, while underscoring the inherent dangers of high-altitude climbing in the region. Their courage and sacrifice continue to inspire the global climbing community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd596aee64257ddf