Islamabad/Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nepal's veteran mountaineer Nirmal Purja was among six climbers missing after an avalanche struck an expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak on Thursday. Rescuers recovered four bodies and continued search operations despite adverse weather on Friday. Broad Peak (8,051 metres), located in the Karakoram range near K2, is the world's 12th-highest mountain and is considered one of the most challenging peaks to climb. The avalanche struck the mountain at an altitude of around 7,000 metres Thursday, sweeping away the 10-member climbing team that had begun its summit push, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP). British-Nepali climber Purja, known as 'Nims Dai', is regarded as one of the world's leading high-altitude mountaineers. In 2019, the 43-year-old created history by climbing all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres in just six months and six days under his 'Project Possible' expedition. In 2021, he was part of the team of 10 Nepali climbers that made the first successful winter ascent of K2. P13...