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11 Dead, 6 Missing After Avalanche Hits Group Of Climbers In Russia
At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus, local emergency services said. The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus, at around 5 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday, hitting a g...
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Bodies Of Nirmal Purja, 4 Other Climbers Airlifted By Pak Army Helicopters
The bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang, Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa were flown from the base camp of Broad Peak to the air base in Skardu before being transported to the hospital.
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Last Time Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Was Seen On PoK Peak Before Avalanche Hit
Rescuers recovered Purja's body on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team members on one of the world's highest peaks in northern Pakistan.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja's Body Recovered Days After Avalanche Killed Crew
The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutting off contact with the international expedition led by Purja, a 43-year-old British-Nepali climber, on Broad Peak.
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Two World Records That Made Nirmal Purja A Mountaineering Legend
Before his death at 43, Nirmal Purja had already secured a place among mountaineering's greatest trailblazers.
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"This Was Never The Plan": Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja On Why He Chose PoK Peak
"Broad Peak, I ask for nothing but safe passage up and back down. I take zero mountains for granted," he wrote.
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"His Approach Was Risky": Mountaineers On Missing Renowned Nepalese Climber
Ten climbers, including the legendary Nepalese mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in PoK on Thursday.
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4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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Legendary Mountaineer's Voice Message To NDTV's Vishnu Som Hours Before He Vanished
"Hope you guys are well and it's great to be connected. Thank you guys and greetings from Camp 2 on Broad Peak. Ciao Ciao," Nirmal 'Nims' Purja told NDTV's Vishnu Som
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Renowned Nepalese Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Among 10 Missing In PoK Avalanche
Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
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Video: Moment Avalanche Charges At 19-Member Trekking Team In Uttarakhand
A 19-member mountaineering team survived a terrifying encounter with a massive avalanche just after conquering the treacherous 5,312-metre Traill's Pass in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district.
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'Changed My Perspective Forever': Young Climber Survives Terrifying Avalanche On Everest
23-year-old climber Xavier Ladouceur revealed that his perspective about Mount Everest was forever changed after witnessing the avalanche.
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7 Killed, 5 Injured In Avalanche At Zojila Pass, Which Connects J&K, Ladakh
7 Killed, 5 Injured In Avalanche At Zojila Pass, Which Connects J&K And Ladakh
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8 Of 9 Missing Skiers Found Dead In California Avalanche: Cops
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing, police said Wednesday.
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2 Skiers Killed In "Large-Scale" Avalanche In French Alps
An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday.
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11 Dead, 6 Missing After Avalanche Hits Group Of Climbers In Russia
At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climbers in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus, local emergency services said. The avalanche swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the highest peaks in Russia's North Caucasus, at around 5 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday, hitting a g...
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Bodies Of Nirmal Purja, 4 Other Climbers Airlifted By Pak Army Helicopters
The bodies of Purja, Chinese climber Zhong Wang, Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa were flown from the base camp of Broad Peak to the air base in Skardu before being transported to the hospital.
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Last Time Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Was Seen On PoK Peak Before Avalanche Hit
Rescuers recovered Purja's body on Sunday after an avalanche killed him and nine team members on one of the world's highest peaks in northern Pakistan.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja's Body Recovered Days After Avalanche Killed Crew
The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutting off contact with the international expedition led by Purja, a 43-year-old British-Nepali climber, on Broad Peak.
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Two World Records That Made Nirmal Purja A Mountaineering Legend
Before his death at 43, Nirmal Purja had already secured a place among mountaineering's greatest trailblazers.
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"This Was Never The Plan": Mountaineer Nirmal 'Nims' Purja On Why He Chose PoK Peak
"Broad Peak, I ask for nothing but safe passage up and back down. I take zero mountains for granted," he wrote.
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"His Approach Was Risky": Mountaineers On Missing Renowned Nepalese Climber
Ten climbers, including the legendary Nepalese mountaineer, Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in PoK on Thursday.
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4 Mountaineers Killed, 6 Missing After Avalanche Strikes Peak In PoK
The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
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Legendary Mountaineer's Voice Message To NDTV's Vishnu Som Hours Before He Vanished
"Hope you guys are well and it's great to be connected. Thank you guys and greetings from Camp 2 on Broad Peak. Ciao Ciao," Nirmal 'Nims' Purja told NDTV's Vishnu Som
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Renowned Nepalese Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Among 10 Missing In PoK Avalanche
Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, were reported missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
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Video: Moment Avalanche Charges At 19-Member Trekking Team In Uttarakhand
A 19-member mountaineering team survived a terrifying encounter with a massive avalanche just after conquering the treacherous 5,312-metre Traill's Pass in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district.
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'Changed My Perspective Forever': Young Climber Survives Terrifying Avalanche On Everest
23-year-old climber Xavier Ladouceur revealed that his perspective about Mount Everest was forever changed after witnessing the avalanche.
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7 Killed, 5 Injured In Avalanche At Zojila Pass, Which Connects J&K, Ladakh
7 Killed, 5 Injured In Avalanche At Zojila Pass, Which Connects J&K And Ladakh
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8 Of 9 Missing Skiers Found Dead In California Avalanche: Cops
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing, police said Wednesday.
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2 Skiers Killed In "Large-Scale" Avalanche In French Alps
An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday.
