Avalanche on Broad Peak: The Unyielding Allure of the World's Highest Peaks The recent news from Pakistan has sent shockwaves through the climbing community, as an avalanche on Broad Peak has left 10 international climbers missing.
Nirmal Purja, a renowned Nepal born mountaineer known for his record breaking climbs, is among those unaccounted for.
Pakistan is home to some of the highest mountains on Earth, and Broad Peak – standing at 26,401 feet – is no exception.