© Joe Stenson/AFPShocked'Renowned Nepali-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest mountains, has died along with nine others in an avalanche during an expedition in Pakistan. "Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja tragically lost his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," his expedition company, Elite Exped, said on social media on Saturday. His record was surpassed in 2023.Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah offered his condolences over the "tragic" deaths of Purja and the other climbers, which he said had "shocked us". Climbing experts say barely more than three dozen mountaineers have climbed all 14 peaks to date. Broad Peak is considered one of Pakistan's most challenging climbs.