Tragic Avalanche Claims Lives of Nepalese Climbers on Broad Peak

Nepalese Climbers' Bodies to be Repatriated

Kathmandu: The remains of three climbers from Nepal, who tragically lost their lives in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on July 30, are set to be returned to Kathmandu on August 12, as confirmed by the foreign ministry of Nepal on Monday.

The climbers, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa, will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, where their families will receive them, according to a press release from the ministry.

Another climber from Nepal, Pur Bahadur Gurung, who was part of the same expedition, was brought back to Kathmandu on August 7 and cremated the following day.

Among the victims of the avalanche were renowned Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine others.

Purja's remains were transported to the UK, where his family resides, on Saturday.

The group included nine climbers, with five from Nepal, one from Pakistan, one from Oman, one from the USA, and one from China.

Currently, the bodies of one Nepalese climber and those from the USA and China have yet to be retrieved from the mountain.

Broad Peak, standing at 8,051 meters, is the 12th highest mountain globally and is known for its challenging climbing conditions.

Recovery efforts at such high altitudes are fraught with danger due to unstable snow, steep slopes, and unpredictable weather, necessitating specialized high-altitude rescue teams.