Nirmal Purja

He grew up in poverty in Nepal, served in the British Special Forces, and turned local climbers from support staff into the main stars. Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja conquered the world's 14 highest peaks in 189 days, led the first winter ascent of K2, and became an international icon thanks to Netflix. Alongside his achievements, he faced sharp criticism and serious allegations, which he denied. This...

Nirmal Purja, who broke the world climbing record, has died in Pakistan alongside nine other expedition members. The organizing company confirmed the tragedy, and his business partner stated that tracking data showed him being swept down the mountain.