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Ten climbers, including legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja, lost their lives in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. The incident, which cut off communication with base camp, prompted an urgent rescue effort involving military helicopters—recovering only three bodies by Saturday. Known for his record-breaking 14 peaks in under seven months and the subject of a Netflix documentary, Purja’s death has shaken the climbing world. This tragedy underscores the extreme risks of high-altitude expeditions, where avalanches, weather, and terrain turn even the most prepared into victims.

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