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.
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.
Covered byStuff1NewsNot covered byRNZNZ HeraldNewstalk ZBOtago Daily TimesNewsroomThe SpinoffBusinessDeskinterest.co.nz
Coverage across the news outlets we track, as at publication.
What outlets are saying
1News
Climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer missing on Pakistan peak
Ten international climbers went missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in northern Pakistan.
1News
Bodies of 3 climbers recovered after 10 go missing on Pakistan peak
The expedition leader was the renowned mountaineer who featured in a recent documentary.
Stuff
‘One of the greatest’: Netflix star among 10 climbers killed in Pakistan avalanche
Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks in 189 days in 2019.
1News
All 10 climbers swept away in Pakistan avalanche confirmed dead
"The world has lost one of mountaineering's greatest climbers," Elite Exped said in a statement.