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Ten climbers killed in avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Ten international climbers, led by a renowned mountaineer, have been confirmed dead after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan.

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An avalanche swept through a climbing expedition on Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains in northern Pakistan, killing ten international climbers. The expedition leader was a renowned mountaineer who recently featured in a documentary. The world mountaineering community mourned the loss, with statements describing the leader as one of mountaineering's greatest climbers.

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1News

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