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Who was Nirmal Purja? The British-Nepali mountaineer who conquered all 14 highest peaks in record time

Jinit Jain -
From serving in Britain's elite Special Boat Service to redefining the limits of high-altitude climbing with his record-breaking "Project Possible" expedition, Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja became one of the most influential mountaineers of his generation before his life was cut short in a tragic Broad Peak avalanche.
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Nepal bans solo expedition of all mountain peaks above 8,000 meters including Mount Everest, mountaineers must be accompanied by guides

ANI -
Nepal has officially banned solo expeditions to all mountains above 8,000 meters, every 2 members of a mountaineering team must be accompanied by at least one altitude worker or mountain guide
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Record-setter mountaineer Savita Kanswal, who died in Uttarkashi avalanche, awarded the Tenzin Norgay National Adventure Award posthumously

OpIndia Staff -
Savita Kanswal was the first woman in India to conquer both Mount Everest and Mount Makalu within a remarkable 16-day span.
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Indian Mountaineer Anurag Maloo rescued 3 days after falling off Mount Annapurna camp in Nepal, taken to hospital in critical condition

OpIndia Staff -
Anurag has been recovered in a critical condition and has been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Pokhara.

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