Climb Dedicated to 200 Years of Nepal-UK Friendship

Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja has become the first person to complete 50 ascents of mountains over 8,000 meters, after summiting Nanga Parbat in northern Pakistan, an alpine association said on Sunday, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

Out of his 50 ascents, 22 were made without supplemental oxygen, setting a new world record, according to a statement by the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the country’s official mountaineering body.

Known as the “Killer Mountain,” Nanga Parbat stands at 8,126 meters in the scenic Gilgit-Baltistan region and is considered one of the world’s most dangerous peaks due to its hazardous terrain.

“This was the most dangerous climb of my life, battling strong winds, blue ice, and falling rocks,” said Purja, also known as Nimsdai, after the ascent.

Purja dedicated the climb to the 200 years of friendship between Nepal and the United Kingdom, carrying a flag in honor of his service with the Gurkhas and the British Special Forces.

Beyond climbing, Purja also founded the Nimsdai Foundation, which supports education, environmental projects, and mountain communities.