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Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says

Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, known for setting a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. His expedition organizing company, Elite Exped, confirmed his death along with nine others in an Instagram post.

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