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A deadly avalanche on Broad Peak has left a group of climbers, including mountaineering legend Nimsdai Purja, missing — sparking a massive rescue effort with military helicopters and global concern. Spencer Matthews, who collaborated with Purja on the Netflix documentary “14 Peaks,” is publicly praying for a miracle as search teams resume operations. This tragedy echoes past losses, including Matthews’ own brother Michael, lost on Everest in 1999. Purja, famed for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in under seven months, embodies the fearless spirit of mountaineering — a pursuit that demands respect for nature’s power. Rescuers have recovered some climbers from nations including Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, the U.S., China, and beyond, but the search continues for those still unaccounted for. The incident underscores the perilous beauty of the mountains — where passion meets peril, and hope remains fragile yet fierce.

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