On October 29, when Nirmal “Nims” Purja stepped onto the summit of Tibet’s 26,335-foot Shishapangma, he wrapped up a record-shattering odyssey to climb all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks ...

Subscribe today. Nepalese climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja wears many hats these days: mountaineer, expedition operator, Instagram celebrity, and even motivational speaker.

Purja is raising money to fund the rest of his project, but set off for the Karakoram anyway. On July 3 he reached the top of 26,660-foot Nanga Parbat, which marked the halfway point of his quest.

In 2019, mountaineer Nims Purja set out to climb all 14 of the world’s highest mountains — those over 8,000 meters, an altitude known as the “death zone” — in seven months.

Climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja is trying to do the impossible. As part of Bremont Project Possible, Purja is attempting to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in a single season ...

Arguably the most recognizable and decorated mountaineer in the world currently is Nims Purja, who owns several impressive world records. In October 2024, he set the fastest time in history for ...

Nepalese climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashed the record for taking the shortest time to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter-high mountains (about 26,300 feet).

The race to beat Purja captivated the mountaineering world this summer, as Harila--a former elite cross-country skier--ascended multiple peaks in the early spring. After Annapurna, she summited ...

Nims Purja, the world-record breaking mountaineer, will speak at Boulder Theater Wednesday. (Courtesy photo) By Lauren Farrauto | lfarrauto@prairiemountainmedia.com ...

Nepalese climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja smashed the record for taking the shortest time to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter-high mountains (about 26,300 feet).