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Nirmal Purja Dead in Avalanche | Sheffield News
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Tragedy strikes the climbing world as legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, dies in a devastating avalanche on Broad Peak while leading a ten-person expedition. A former British Army special forces soldier and record-breaking 14 peak conqueror, Purja’s fearless spirit and global fame — cemented by his Netflix documentary and Bear Grylls’ tribute — will be deeply missed. His tragic loss, along with teammates including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa, has left the climbing community in shock as Elite Exped requests privacy for grieving families. Purja’s legacy of pushing limits, from Everest to military service, endures as an inspiration to adventurers everywhere.
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