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Pakistan Avalanche: 4 Bodies Found, Nirmal Purja's Fate Unclear
An avalanche struck Pakistan on July 30, 2026, leaving six climbers missing. According to reporting, four bodies have been recovered since the disaster, including that of an unidentified American mountaineer. As of August 1, 2026, rescue operations were still underway to locate the remaining missing climbers. The fate of renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja—an internationally celebrated climber known for summiting all fourteen eight-thousanders in record time of just six months and six days—remained unknown at that time.