Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, known for his record-setting ascent of the world's 14 highest peaks, tragically died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. His expedition company, Elite Exped, confirmed his death along with other members of the 10-climber group, which included Nepalese, Omani, and American mountaineers.
Japanese police have dispatched a rescue team to the country’s Northern Alps to search for two missing climbers, including a 30-year-old man from Hong Kong, after they were stranded on treacherous slopes. Gifu Prefecture police on Tuesday confirmed that a team of four rescuers, comprising police officers and civilian experts, set out from the mountain base at dawn in an attempt to reach the duo on foot, according to local media. A disaster prevention helicopter from neighbouring Nagano...
Japanese police have dispatched a rescue team to the country’s Northern Alps to search for two missing climbers, including a 30-year-old man from Hong Kong, after they were stranded on treacherous slopes. Gifu Prefecture police on Tuesday confirmed that a team of four rescuers, comprising police officers and civilian experts, set out from the mountain base at dawn in an attempt to reach the duo on foot, according to local media. A disaster prevention helicopter from neighbouring Nagano...
