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'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Monday, August 3, 2026
An avalanche in Nepal killed several mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, a climber known for summiting multiple peaks. Purja, who set records for climbing the world's 14 highest mountains, died in the avalanche. Officials and mountaineering organizations in Nepal released statements acknowledging his death and contributions to climbing.
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