The bodies of three Nepali mountaineers — Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa — who died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan were transported to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where relatives gathered to receive them, according to reports published on 11 August 2026.
Bodies of three Nepali mountaineers killed in Pakistan avalanche returned to Kathmandu
The bodies of three Nepali mountaineers — Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa — who died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan were transported to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where relatives gathered to receive them, according to reports published on 11 August 2026.
The three climbers were killed by an avalanche on Broad Peak, a mountain located in Pakistan, with their deaths occurring days before the repatriation of their remains.
Family members assembled at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport to mourn the deceased upon the arrival of the recovered bodies.
- The exact date the avalanche occurred is not specified
- The circumstances of the avalanche and how it happened are not described
- Details of the recovery operation, including who carried it out and how long it took, are not provided
- The professional affiliations or expedition details of the three mountaineers are not stated
- Whether any other climbers were involved in or affected by the same avalanche is not established
- The cause of death beyond 'avalanche' is not elaborated upon
- Whether any official investigation has been launched is not mentioned
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