Tag: "climber"
Noted climber Nirmal Purja among 10 dead in avalanche in Pakistan - officials
World 08:57 02/08/2026KATHMANDU - Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, died in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday.
'Free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest building postponed due to weather
In-Depth 10:23 24/01/2026TAIPEI -- Poor weather on Saturday forced U.S. climber Alex Honnold to postpone his "free solo" rope and harness-free ascent of the outside of Taiwan's Taipei 101 skyscraper, one of the world's tallest buildings.
Climber dies on way to conquer mountain peak in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:19 03/05/2021The Pu Si Lung peak is located in northern Lai Chau Province at an altitude of 3,083 meters
