Nirmal Purja — the mountaineer known to millions from his Netflix documentary — is among 10 climbers missing after an avalanche struck one of the world's highest peaks.
The avalanche hit Pakistan's Broad Peak, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, around midday local time on Thursday, July 30, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the BBC reported.
(Graphic by John SAEKI / AFP via Getty Images)
The 8,047-meter mountain, the world's 12th-highest, is considered one of the most technically demanding peaks for climbers. The organization said there had been no contact with the international team since the avalanche struck.
Avalanche Strikes Broad Peak During International Expedition
View this post on InstagramPurja was leading the 10-member expedition, which included five Nepali climbers, Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, Omani climber Nadhira Al Harthy, Chinese climber Wang Zhong and American climber Mallory Geis, according to the official press release shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Nepal.
Gilgit-Baltistan Police said Friday that four bodies had been recovered from the site as search efforts continued, involving two Pakistan Army helicopters, CBS News reported on Friday, July 31. Police did not identify the victims in their statement.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan separately reported that the bodies of Al Harthy and Nepali climber Pur Bahadur Gurung had been recovered, though identifications were still being confirmed on the ground as of Friday. Rescue teams say the rugged terrain and shifting weather have complicated the search.
Thaneshwar Guragain, general manager of Seven Summit Treks, told the Kathmandu Post, "Work is under way now to identify who they are."
Who Is Nirmal Purja?
Purja, 43, a former British Army and Royal Marines soldier, rose to global fame in 2019 after climbing all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 meters in just over six months, a feat that shattered the previous record. His journey was later chronicled in the Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, which introduced him to audiences well beyond the mountaineering world.
Also among the missing is American climber Mallory Geis, who describes herself on Instagram as a "side quest enthusiast."
Earlier this year, Geis announced she was closing her pilates studio to pursue what she called a leap of faith into the unknown.
Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Difficult Conditions
According to a report from Nepali outlet Ratopati, Purja's tracking device showed activity Friday morning, though his business partner said it remained unclear whether the movement reflected activity from Purja himself.
Weather conditions were reported clear Friday morning and were expected to hold through the weekend, giving rescue crews a window to press on with the search.
Broad Peak has claimed dozens of lives since it was first summited in 1957, as per a detailed report published by ExplorersWeb in September 2025.
Search and rescue operations remain ongoing, with ground teams and helicopters scouring the Karakoram range for the remaining missing climbers.
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