KEY POINTS An avalanche on Broad Peak, the 12th highest mountain the world, killed 10 people late last week. Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja of Netflix's "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" was among the dead. Nirmal Purja gestures at Tribhuwan International airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 26, 2021. The Kathmandu Post’s article was titled, “Broad Peak avalanche wipes out a generation of Nepali climbing greats.” “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.