World · 23 August 2026
Nepal proposes renaming Annapurna I peak for Nirmal Purja
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Nepalese officials are considering renaming Annapurna I, which is known as the world's deadliest peak, to "Nimsdai Annapurna" in honour of the late mountaineer. The Annapurna Rural Municipality also plans a statue and museum for Purja, who died in an avalanche last month. Purja, known as Nimsdai, was famous for climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 metres in record time.
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