A group of ten alpinists, including renowned Nepali climber Nirmal…
A group of ten alpinists, including renowned Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak, a mountain on the border of Pakistan and China, during their expedition in July 2023. The avalanche occurred on July 30 while the team was moving from the second to the third camp, and GPS data indicated they were displaced down the slope by about one kilometer.
Consensus
- Ten alpinists went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak.
- The avalanche occurred on July 30, 2023, during the alpinists' ascent.
- The group was attempting to reach the summit of Broad Peak, which is located on the border between Pakistan and China.
- The team included alpinists from Nepal, Pakistan, China, Oman, and the United States.
- GPS data indicated that the group was displaced down the slope by approximately one kilometer after the avalanche.
- A search and rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident.
- The search efforts included helicopters and drones, with operations dependent on weather conditions.
- The alpinists were part of a high-altitude expedition during the climbing season.
- Broad Peak has a height of approximately 8,050 meters and is considered one of the most difficult eight-thousanders to climb.
Points of divergence
- One of the missing alpinists was a woman with Russian-American citizenship. — vm
- Spasatels found four bodies at an altitude of about 6,000 meters and are conducting identification procedures. — vm
- The tracker of Nirmal Purja was still showing movement, suggesting he might still be alive. — vm
- The group included an American woman of Russian origin, two Pakistani guides, four Sherpas, and a Chinese and Omani alpinist. — kommerant
- The avalanche occurred the day before the group was to reach the summit, while moving from the second to the third camp. — kommerant
- One of the missing alpinists' identity remains officially undisclosed. — fontanka
- The group was led by Nirmal Purja, also known as Nimsdai. — fontanka
- The Guardian reported the incident, citing the group's disappearance after a powerful avalanche. — vesti
- Nirmal Purja previously set a world record by climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in 6 months and 6 days. — vesti
Coverage (8 sources)
- Ten climbers missing after avalanche on Broad Peak on Pakistan-China border, reports Dawn. Group led by... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- What is known about the disappearance of Nims Purji and other tourists at the top of Broad Peak — Вечерняя Москва
- 10 climbers missing after avalanche on mountain on border of Pakistan and China — РИАМО
- 10 mountaineers missing in Pakistan after avalanche — Коммерсантъ
- The world's most famous mountaineer is missing. Avalanche covered the expedition on Broad Peak. — Фонтанка
- Ten mountaineers are missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak at the border of Pakistan and China, writes Dawn. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Central Asia, 10 climbers went missing after a landslide — Вести
- Ten mountaineers, including blogger Nimsdai, went missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Broad Peak
- Pakistan
- China
- Nirmal Pardha
- Dawn
- USA
- Oman
- Central Asia
- GPS sensors
- Nirmal Purji
- The Tourism Times
- Nirmal Purja (Nimsdai)
- Moscow
- TASS
- The Guardian