All ten members of an expedition have died after being swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan Thursday. The group lost contact with base camp as they attempted to scale the mountain, and search teams were working to recover their bodies.
The deceased include renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, according to his expedition company. No right-leaning outlets reported on this event; coverage comes from PBS NewsHour, CBS News, and The Washington Times.
The ten-member expedition was caught by the avalanche while climbing Broad Peak, a notoriously dangerous mountain. While details surrounding the specific circumstances of the avalanche remain limited, the incident marks a significant loss for the mountaineering community.
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