06/08/2026
NAMASTE!!! Official Latest Statement
Today, with heavy hearts, we confirm that our founder, Nirmal “Nims” Purja, together with Zhong Wang, Nima Sherpa, and Kilu Sherpa, has been successfully recovered from Broad Peak and brought safely to Base Camp following an exceptionally challenging recovery operation.
This recovery would not have been possible without the extraordinary courage, professionalism, and selfless commitment of the ground recovery team, led by Mingma G and supported by Sirbaz Khan, together with the team on ground. We are deeply grateful to every member of the team for carrying out this mission under extremely difficult and dangerous conditions.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Pakistan Army, the Government of Pakistan, the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, local authorities, the British High Commission, the Embassy of Nepal, the Alpine Club of Pakistan, and everyone whose support and cooperation made this operation possible.
Bringing Nims home was never just about recovering a climber. It was about bringing home a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a friend, and the heart of Elite Exped, Nimsdai Foundation, Nimsdai Store, Skydive Nimsdai. While no words can lessen this loss, we are deeply grateful that he, together with Zhong, Nima, and Kilu, can now begin their final journey home to their loved ones.
Our thoughts also remain with the families of the three climbers who are still missing. We remain committed to supporting every possible effort to bring them home when conditions safely allow.
Thank you to everyone around the world who has stood beside us with your prayers, kindness, and unwavering support during these difficult days.
Rest in peace, Nims, Zhong, Nima, and Kilu. Your legacy will live on in the mountains you loved and in all those whose lives you touched.