The mountaineering feats of Nimsdai Purja
Chapter 1
From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
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Chapter 2
Project Possible and the fourteen peaks
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Chapter 3
The historic winter ascent of K2
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Chapter 4
Elevating the indigenous climbing community
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The mountaineering feats of Nimsdai Purja
Ch 1 · From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
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Nothing is impossible, nothing is impossible / We're standing on the top of the world!
Fun Fact
Military survival: Nims Purja survived a gunshot wound to his helmet during a military operation before he ever became a professional mountaineer.
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What did Nims Purja do to help fund his initial climbing projects after leaving the military?
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What elite British military unit did Nims Purja join in 2009 before focusing entirely on climbing?
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How many years did Nims Purja serve in the British military before retiring to climb?
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The Gurkhas, the military unit Nims Purja first joined, are soldiers known for their historic ties to which two nations?
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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?