# Ex-Royal Marine is feared missing after an avalanche on one of the highest mountains in the world

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ex-royal-marine-is-feared-missing-after-an-avalanche-on-one-of-the-highest-mountains-in-the-world/
- Published: 2026-07-31T01:08:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T01:34:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16018417/Ex-Royal-Marine-feared-missing-avalanche-one-highest-mountains-world.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Asia, UK, World

## Key points

- Ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, are missing after a Broad Peak avalanche.
- Rescue efforts face extreme conditions on the 8,047-metre Pakistani mountain.
- No fatalities had been confirmed.

## Summary

Former Royal Marine and record-breaking mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 climbers feared missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in northern Pakistan. The incident has prompted a search operation, though severe altitude, weather and terrain make any rescue difficult.

The avalanche hit the 8,047-metre mountain in the Karakoram range, which is the world’s 12th-highest peak. Purja, who was born in Nepal, led the international group and is known for climbing all 14 of the world’s mountains above 8,000 metres in a record six months and six days; no deaths had been confirmed at the time of reporting.

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