Nirmal Purja dead: Ex-Royal Marine and Netflix star killed in Pakistan avalanche

Disaster struck on the world's tallest mountains in Pakistan on Thursday. 13:04, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Updated: 13:22, Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Nirmal Purja has sadly died in the avalanche (Image: Getty)The company co-founded by Nirmal Purja has confirmed that the former British Army and Royal Marines soldier has died in Pakistan after an avalanche. The Nepalese mountaineer was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak – the world’s 12th highest mountain – in the north of the country when the avalanche struck at about midday on Thursday. Following search efforts, his company Elite Exped has today confirmed Mr Purja was killed.In a post shared on Instagram, the company said: “Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak. We have also received confirmation that other members of this expedition sadly did not survive. Today, we mourn not only Nims, but every life lost in this tragedy including his trusted climbing partners and guides, Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta) and Nima Sherpa. Get celebrity news and gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your s...