India, Aug. 2 -- Prince William on Nirmal Purja's Death: The death of legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja has prompted an outpouring of grief from around the world, with King Charles III and Prince William leading tributes to the Nepalese-born British climber after he was killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak. Purja, celebrated for transforming modern mountaineering through his record-breaking achievements and inspiring expeditions, died while leading an international climbing team in Pakistan's Karakoram range.

As rescue teams continue searching for missing climbers amid dangerous weather, world leaders, fellow mountaineers and admirers have remembered Purja not only for his extraordinary achievements on the world's highest pea...