Nirmal “Nims” Purja, Nepalese mountaineer and ex-SBS Gurkha, is leading the Broad Peak rescue coverage after an avalanche trapped a team. He climbed all 14 eight-thousanders and has a record of dramatic mountaineering feats.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan has confirmed an avalanche hit the Broad Peak team led by Nirmal Purja. Ten climbers—five Nepalese, several international members—have lost contact since the incident. Authorities are mobilizing helicopters and rescue resources, weather permitting, as search-and-rescue operations begin.