Nirmal Purja

Nepal mountaineers return home on top of the world after K2 triumph

A team of Nepali climbers that made the first winter summit of K2, the world’s second tallest peak, arrived back in the country to a heroes' welcome from crowds of well-wishers.

Nepali climbers overcome 'treacherous' conditions to make history on K2

Wearing traditional woollen hats and festooned with garlands, the climbers were received as heroes on the first leg of their journey back home.

Nepali becomes world’s fastest climber after scaling 14 highest peaks

Nirmal Purja, 36, climbed eight mountains in Nepal, five in Pakistan and one in Tibet in just over six months.