Famous Mountaineer Nirmal Purja Caught in Avalanche in Pakistan

Nepal's famous mountaineer Nirmal Purja was caught in an avalanche at the foot of Broad Peak (8,047 meters) in northern Pakistan.

Purja had set a record by climbing the world's 14 highest peaks in less than six months. A mountaineering team at the foot of Broad Peak announced that Purja lost his life after the avalanche. Purja's death…