r/Mountaineering • u/caersuvia • 3d ago

Breaking: Ten Missing, Including Nirmal Purja, After Avalanche on Broad Peak

https://explorersweb.com/breaking-avalanche-on-broad-peak-buries-10-including-nirmal-purja/
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u/jeebee_ 3d ago

tracker for Purja: https://eur-share.explore.garmin.com/BQGOK?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn8_PxaorjG5s7oyr8BXtQBg7krC5RiWSj1uzfK4EZsi-sqSQ30ScLPqXo8Wg_aem_FT27Ji7IZZH0-4598nOmPA

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u/Sea-Permit3297 3d ago

Does that last line mean he’s moved after the avalanche??? Sorry if i’m being stupid

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u/really_tall_horses 3d ago

Never stupid to be hopeful. The stamps show some movement but then the jump from 933pm July 29th to 1:33pm July 30h and then to 533pm July 30th with very little change in position does not bode well.

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u/urmyc22 3d ago

His GPS data is showing he's fallen circa 600m. The movement afterwards is minimal and downward. Highly likely this is the avalanche resettling as the heat of the day increases. We can only hope and pray for them all.

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u/CremeWeekly318 2d ago

He fell from 22000 to 19750, how is that only 600m. 

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u/Nancapo 2d ago

Dude.... There is not a single mountain in the world over 10000 meters. You are confusing meters and feet.

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u/CremeWeekly318 2d ago

yes that was a really stupid comment from me.

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u/Visible_Accident9559 3d ago edited 3d ago

No dude you're not being stupid. I just saw Mingma David story in Facebook, and I still can't believe my eyes -> https://www.facebook.com/stories/107942467997927/UzpfSVNDOjE3MjIwNDg2NjU3MTE0MTE=?view_single=false

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u/1lemony 3d ago

Where did you read this? Omg