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Climbers struck by Broad Peak avalanche during July ascent, reports show

A deadly avalanche hit Broad Peak in July during an ascent by Nirmal Purja's party, according to BBC News.

Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 00:47 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • An avalanche struck Broad Peak in July while Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa were climbing in a group of ten.[BBC News]
  • A retrieval team lowering bodies faced harsh weather and a subsequent avalanche during operations.[BBC News]
  • The body of Nepalese climber Nawang Thindu Sherpa remains on the mountain, while an official inquiry continues into the collapse.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • An avalanche struck Broad Peak in July as Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa climbed.[BBC News]
  • On 30 July, Purja's group had merged with others into a party of ten.[BBC News]
  • A second avalanche occurred while a rescue team lowered recovered bodies using ropes.[BBC News]
  • The body of Nepalese climber Nawang Thindu Sherpa remains on Broad Peak.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The precise cause of the avalanche remains under investigation, though preliminary findings cite a collapsed ice slab.[BBC News]
  • The exact physical cause of fatal trauma among climbers tied together during the fall remains unverified speculation.[BBC News]

Sources

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