NEPAL-CLIMBERS/AVALANCHE

Nirmal Purja, the mountaineer who established the record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, has passed away. The incident occurred this Thursday on Broad Peak, where he died as a result of an avalanche. This loss marks the end of a distinguished career characterized by unprecedented speed and endurance in high-altitude climbing across the globe's most challenging peaks, leaving a significant impact on the international mountaineering community and the sport of climbing.