Chapter 1
From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
Chapter 2
Project Possible and the fourteen peaks
Chapter 3
The historic winter ascent of K2
Chapter 4
Elevating the indigenous climbing community
YOUR GOAL
Master of The mountaineering feats of Nimsdai Purja
Ch 1 · From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
diego Nimsdai Purja
Nothing is impossible, nothing is impossible / We're standing on the top of the world!
diego In 2017, Purja broke his first world records by climbing Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu in record time.
diego Purja discovered his passion for high-altitude climbing during a trek to Everest Base Camp in 2012.
BETA
diego Drag your tiny climber up giant peaks to learn Nimsdai Purja's historic mountaineering routes.
Fun Fact
Military survival: Nims Purja survived a gunshot wound to his helmet during a military operation before he ever became a professional mountaineer.
Quiz
What did Nims Purja do to help fund his initial climbing projects after leaving the military?
Quiz
What elite British military unit did Nims Purja join in 2009 before focusing entirely on climbing?
Quiz
How many years did Nims Purja serve in the British military before retiring to climb?
Quiz
The Gurkhas, the military unit Nims Purja first joined, are soldiers known for their historic ties to which two nations?
Quiz
What is the minimum elevation threshold, in meters, for a mountain to be classified as an 'eight-thousand-er'?
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Which peak did Nims Purja climb in 2012 as his very first high-altitude mountain experience?