Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday expressed profound grief and paid emotional tributes to renowned Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja ("Nims Dai") and members of his expedition team who tragically lost their lives following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak.

Honouring the indomitable spirit of the fallen climbers, Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Facebook post, stated, "Climbing is not just a journey to the top. It is the supreme expression of courage, discipline, sacrifice and indomitable confidence that challenges human limits. The mountains give many the glory of the peak, sometimes even holding it in their arms forever. However, mountain climbers will always remain immortal in history beca...