From Gurkha soldier to elite climber
Project Possible and the fourteen peaks
The historic winter ascent of K2
Elevating the indigenous climbing community
diego Purja discovered his passion for high-altitude climbing during a trek to Everest Base Camp in 2012.
Which three 8,000-meter peaks did Nims Purja climb in just over 5 days in 2017, setting his first records?
What is the minimum elevation threshold, in meters, for a mountain to be classified as an 'eight-thousand-er'?
What elite British military unit did Nims Purja join in 2009 before focusing entirely on climbing?
diego Drag your tiny climber up giant peaks to learn Nimsdai Purja's historic mountaineering routes.
diego In 2017, Purja broke his first world records by climbing Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu in record time.
Which peak did Nims Purja climb in 2012 as his very first high-altitude mountain experience?
The Gurkhas, the military unit Nims Purja first joined, are soldiers known for their historic ties to which two nations?
How many years did Nims Purja serve in the British military before retiring to climb?
What did Nims Purja do to help fund his initial climbing projects after leaving the military?
diego Nimsdai Purja
Nothing is impossible, nothing is impossible / We're standing on the top of the world!
Military survival: Nims Purja survived a gunshot wound to his helmet during a military operation before he ever became a professional mountaineer.