Former Gurkha carried out high-altitude rescue during Everest descent
Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, in 2019 set a record when he climbed the world's 14 highest mountains on Earth.
Alexander Walters is the Social Media Editor at BFBS Forces News, with nearly five years’ experience covering defence stories at home and abroad. His reporting has taken him from the waters of the Canary Islands to military exercises in Sennelager, events at Buckingham Palace, and the Twickenham pitch, spanning parades, royal engagements, and beyond. After completing his Masters degree, he began his career at BBC Sport and BBC West Midlands.
