DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

William ‘truly saddened’ as ex-British Army soldier Nirmal Purja confirmed dead

William posted on social media on Saturday evening calling Mr Purja ‘one of the world’s greatest mountaineers’.

Evening Standard · Aug 1

Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

9 Others Perished In Karakoram Avalanche -- 6 Nepalese, One Each From US, China, Pakistan & Oman

The Times of India · Aug 1

Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned back

Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak. His expedition company confirmed his passing after a summit push on Thursday. The avalanche swept away ten climbers, including Purja, hundreds of meters downhill. Purja held the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks.…

The Economic Times · Aug 1

Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others die in Pakistan avalanche

Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other expedition members died following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday.

France 24 · Aug 1

Broad Peak avalanche: Three of 10 missing climbers found dead in PoK

Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on PoK's Broad Peak recovered three bodies on Friday after locating four victims, as harsh weather and poor flying conditions hampered helicopter search-and-rescue operations.

The Times of India · Aug 1

This 44-year-old Swedish man survived being buried beneath a metre of snow for nearly two months against all odds

A Swedish man demonstrated extraordinary survival skills by living in his car for nearly two months amid snow. Relying on melted snow and his own body fat, he endured extreme cold, which significantly slowed his metabolism. The surrounding snow acted as insulation, protecting him from the worst of the weather.…

The Times of India · Jul 31

World-renowned climber Nirmal Purja among 11 struck by avalanche on Pakistan mountain

Rescuers say four bodies found in search for team caught in Broad Peak avalanche, after trackers showed rapid descent

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Renowned Nepalese climber Purja among 6 still missing after Pakistan avalanche; 4 bodies recovered

An avalanche struck Broad Peak, trapping six climbers including Nirmal Purja. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the challenging mountain. Search operations continue despite adverse weather conditions affecting helicopters. The incident occurred during Pakistan's summer climbing season which poses risks. Authorities are coordinating efforts for the missing mountaineers' safe return.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

A Swedish doctor spent 80 minutes trapped beneath river ice. Months later, she returned to work after one of medicine's most extraordinary recoveries

Most people who suffer cardiac arrest after prolonged submersion in icy water have little chance of survival. Yet in one of the most remarkable medical recoveries ever recorded, Anna Bågenholm, a Swedish radiologist, survived after becoming trapped beneath a frozen river in Norway for 80 minutes, during which her heart…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche

Rescuers found four bodies after an avalanche struck Broad Peak on Friday. They continue searching for six other climbers despite adverse weather conditions. The climbers lost contact with their base camp after the avalanche hit the mountain. The expedition included climbers from Nepal, Pakistan, Oman, America, and China. Accidents are…

The Economic Times · Jul 31