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Body of Netflix star Nims Purja who died in avalanche is helicoptered off mountain peak

Nims Purja's body has been helicoptered off the top off a mountain in Pakistan after what has been called the deadliest mountaineering disasters to have taken place in Pakistan.

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Purja had been leading an exhibition when he died(Image: PA)

The body of a Netflix star who died in an avalanche has been helicoptered off the top off a mountain in Pakistan.

Nims Purja, a world famous mountaineer and former Royal Marines who also starred in Netflix documentary called 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, passed away recently when he was leading an expedition of 10 climbers on Broad Peak the world s 12th highest mountain and an avalanche struck.

He was 43 years old. Now, it has emerged that his body was transported from the top of the mountain on Thursday, almost a week after the tragedy occurred, along with the bodies of Chinese climber Zhong Wang, and Nepali climbers Nima Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa.

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Purja was 43 years old (Image: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

The President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan said in a statement: "On behalf of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, it is announced with great sadness that, following an exceptionally challenging and technically demanding recovery operation on Broad Peak, the bodies of Nirmal Purja, Wang Zhong, Nima Sherpa and Kilu Sherpa have been successfully recovered and have now arrived safely at Base Camp.

"I extend my sincere gratitude to the dedicated ground recovery team, led by Mingma G and supported by Sirbaz Khan, Abid Baig, Sherbaz, Dipen Gurung and Pemba Chhewang Sherpa, whose courage, professionalism and selfless commitment made this recovery possible under extremely difficult conditions."

The bodies of some of the other climbers in the exhibition remain missing, but officials have claimed that the bodies of Purja and the others will be flown to Islamabad in Pakistan after liaising with embassies of the climbers home countries.

[Family members and relatives hold the portrait of Pur Bahadur Gurung as they await the body of the Nepali climber ]

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Relatives held the portrait of Pur Bahadur Gurung as they await the body of the Nepali climber (Image: Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

Earlier this week, three other bodies were recovered from the mountain and the latest number brings the total so far to eight, in what has been described as the most deadliest mountaineering disasters to have taken place in Pakistan.

When news of the incident broke, Made In Chelsea star and endurance athlete Spencer Matthews, who had appeared in his 2023 Netflix documentary, had been praying for the star before the worst was confirmed.

Following search efforts, his company Elite Exped confirmed Mr Purja had been killed. In a post shared on Instagram, the company said: 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. We have also received confirmation that other members of this expedition sadly did not survive.

Today, we mourn not only Nims, but every life lost in this tragedy including his trusted climbing partners and guides, Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta) and Nima Sherpa.

Our deepest thoughts, prayers and heartfelt condolences are with their families, friends and loved ones. No words can erase the pain of this unimaginable loss, and we ask that everyone respects their privacy as they grieve.

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