Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak

Core Impact Points

• Nirmal Purja, a Nepali mountaineer, is leading a team of 10 climbers on a expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan.
• The team has been out of communication since an avalanche hit the mountain, and rescue efforts are underway.
• Broad Peak is the 12th-highest mountain in the world and a popular destination for climbers.
• Purja has broken multiple climbing records, including climbing all 14 'eight-thousanders' in six months and six days.
• The team includes climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, China, the United States, and another foreign climber whose nationality is not disclosed.