„Elite Expeditions“ announced on social media that with “great sadness and deep sorrow” they confirm N. Purja’s death in the avalanche that occurred on Thursday.
No one survived
The company also stated that it received confirmation that the other nine expedition members did not survive, reports BBC.
The Nepal-born climber was known for climbing all 14 of the world’s highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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Earlier, Pakistani officials reported that the bodies of three climbers have already been recovered from the 10-person expedition – American Mallory Geis, Nadhir Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy from Oman, and Puro Bahadur Gurung from Nepal.
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