Ten Climbers Lost on Broad Peak | Rochester News

Ten climbers, including record-setting mountaineer Nirmal Purja, are dead after a deadly avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. Purja, leading the expedition for Elite Exped, was among those lost in Thursday’s tragedy. Search teams, aided by military helicopters, have recovered four bodies so far amid brutal conditions. The global climbing community mourns the loss of climbers from Oman, the U.S., Nepal, and China—some on their first major peak, others on what might have been their final climb. This grim event underscores the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering, where avalanches and harsh weather claim lives despite the courage of those who dare to scale the world’s tallest peaks. 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/f0b69acc29251eaf