Former Gurkha Nims Purja On Mountaineering World-Record And 'Crazy Ideas'
The former Gurkha and Special Forces soldier has just climbed the world's 14 highest mountains.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Veteran smashes record for climbing world's 14 highest mountains
Nirmal 'Nims' Purja has reached the top of Mount Shishapangma, smashing the previous record of nearly eight years.
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Gurkhas Former Gurkha Close To Breaking Record For Climbing World's Highest Peaks
Nims Purja, a former Gurkha and special forces soldier, is expected to reach the top of Mount Shishapangma on Monday or Tuesday.
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Gurkhas Former Gurkha Smashes World Mountaineering Records
'Nims' Purja has succeeded in the first phase of his ambition to speed climb the world's 14 highest mountains in just seven months.
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Gurkhas Former UK Special Forces Operator Rescues Critically Ill Doctor From Mountainside
‘Nims’ briefly put his world record attempt on hold to save the life of another climber.