When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all

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What happened

Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:39:01 UTC.

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