10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche

Core Impact Points

• Nirmal Purja, a British-Nepali climber, was among the 10 climbers killed in the Pakistan avalanche.
• The incident occurred on Broad Peak, the world's 12th-highest mountain, where the group was attempting to scale the mountain.
• American climber Mallory Geis, who was on her first attempt at an 8,000-meter peak, was also among the victims.
• The climbing community is mourning the loss of experienced climbers, including Purja, who had previously climbed the world's 14 highest peaks in a record 189 days.
• The incident highlights the risks and dangers associated with high-altitude climbing, particularly in regions prone to avalanches and rapidly changing weather.
• The US-based climbing community is likely to be affected by the loss of Mallory Geis, who was a member of the climbing community in San Antonio, Texas.