'PoK Wasn't Even The Plan': What Nirmal Pujra Said In His Last Social Media Post
'PoK Wasn't Even The Plan': What Nirmal Pujra Said In His Last Social Media Post Published By, Last Updated: August 01, 2026, 23:18 IST Nirmal
'PoK Wasn't Even The Plan': What Nirmal Pujra Said In His Last Social Media Post Published By, Last Updated: August 01, 2026, 23:18 IST Nirmal Pujara News: Renowned mountaineer Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja died in the Broad Peak avalanche in PoK after embarking on an unplanned expedition. Nirmal Pujra News (Image taken from Instagram) Nirmal Pujara News: What was supposed to be a different expedition turned into the final journey of one of the world’s greatest mountaineers. Renowned climber Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja died after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), where he had made an unplanned decision to attempt one more historic climb. His expedition company, Elite Exped, confirmed the news on Saturday, bringing an end to days of hope after he went missing following Thursday’s avalanche. The company also confirmed that several other members of the expedition lost their lives in the tragedy. “Today, it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," Elite Exped said in a statement. It added that Purja’s trusted climbing partners and guides, Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta) and Nima Sherpa, were also among those killed. PoK Was Never In The Original Plan Just days before setting off, Purja had revealed that Broad Peak was never meant to be part of his itinerary. In a post on X on July 27, he explained that his focus had initially been on another project.
However, while reviewing his record of climbing the world’s highest peaks, he realised that summiting Broad Peak would leave him with just Cho Oyu to become the first person in history to climb all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres twice without supplemental oxygen. Calling it a chance that appeared unexpectedly, he decided to alter his plans and take on Broad Peak. Before leaving, he wrote that he never took any mountain lightly and sought only a safe climb and safe return. “The Mission Shifts. The Compass Holds. This wasn’t planned. The Hattrick project was the focus because it carried a bigger mission. But opportunities don’t scream: they whisper to those already working in silence… Initially, the plan was to climb just G2. But just before setting off for Pakistan, I ran the numbers on my 8000m summits. That’s when it hit me: if I tick off Broad Peak whilst I’m here, only one remains – ‘Cho Oyu’. Then I become the FIRST person in history to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice. Without oxygen," he wrote. He wrote that he never competed with anyone else, choosing instead to challenge only the person he had been the previous day. He urged people to ignore criticism and stay focused on their own journey rather than comparing themselves with others. Reflecting on the criticism he had faced throughout his career, Purja said the doubts and negativity surrounding his achievements never distracted him from his goals.
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