An ice-slab collapse triggered a massive avalanche on Broad Peak, killing Nirmal Purja, Kili Pemba Sherpa, and three other climbers in a single catastrophic event. Mingma G abandoned his own K2 expedition to lead a perilous foot-based recovery operation, facing unstable slopes and additional avalanches to retrieve his closest friends.
Mountain of Grief: The Rescue Mission That Changed Everything
Eight climbers died in the avalanche on Broad Peak, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and Kili Pemba Sherpa; one body remains on the mountain.