Famed Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Dies in Pakistan Avalanche
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Renowned climber Nirmal Purja, known for climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in record time, has died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Purja was leading an expedition up the mountain when he and nine others were swept away by an avalanche on July 30. Rescue efforts found four bodies initially, including Purja's, with search continuing for the remaining six. Purja's achievements, including his record-breaking climb and Netflix documentary '14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible', have made him a legendary figure in mountaineering.
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