# Ten climbers including Nirmal Purja missing after avalanche

An avalanche has struck a group of climbers, with ten reported missing including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja. The incident occurred in the Himalayas, prompting a major search and rescue operation. Purja's involvement draws global attention to the dangers faced by high-altitude climbers.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cddjz1r01l8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:52:54 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/nepali-climber-purja-9-others-missing-in-pakistan-after-avalanche?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:21:18 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/nirmal-purja-10-climbers-missing-pakistan-broad-peak-mountain) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:40:11 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/four-bodies-located-after-10-climbers-go-missing-on-pakistani-peak?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:55 +0000
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/american-climber-remains-found-avalanche-pakistan-mountaineers-missing) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:57:36 -0400
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8rny08xnpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:20:35 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyljq79kdko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:27:10 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/01/top-mountaineer-nirmal-purja-confirmed-dead-after-11-hit-by-avalanche-in-pakistan) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:41:44 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/1/record-record-breaking-climber-nirmal-purja-among-those-killed-in-avalanche?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:10:01 +0000
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/famed-mountaineer-nirmal-purja-43-among-10-climbers-killed-avalanche-pakistan) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:59:24 -0400
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/body-of-climber-nirmal-purja-six-others-recovered-after-pakistan-avalanche?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:30:25 +0000