Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
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"Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (6)
- Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers NPR · 18h ago
- Prince William left 'truly saddened' following outing with his children Yahoo · 18h ago
- Top mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after 11 hit by avalanche in Pakistan The Guardian · 18h ago
- 'She could do almost anything she wanted to do.' | San Antonio climber killed in Pakistan avalanche; family remembers her adventurous spirit kens5.com · 1d ago
- Nirmal Purja, Renowned Mountaineer, Is Found Dead on Pakistani Mountain The New York Times · 1d ago
- Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says BBC · 1d ago
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