New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who was the first person to reach the summits of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu within 48 hours, is in the limelight since he went missing. The 43-year-old world renowned climber was among the 10 who people went missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak.

Purja, a former British Special Forces member, led a 10-member expedition to one of the world's highest mountains. Also known as Nims Dai, Purja scripted history in 2019 by climbing all of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 meters in a record 189 days. This achievement even featured in the Netflix documentary, "14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible."

The former Gurkha, known for his resilience, leadership, and determination...