Nirmal Purja
- Name
- Nirmal Purja
- Field
- Sports
- Known For
- Climbed all 14 eight-thousanders in record 6 months and 6 days (Project Possible, 2019)
- Biography
Overview
Nirmal Purja (Nimsdai) is a Nepali mountaineer and former British Special Boat Service (SBS) soldier.
Key Achievements
- Set a world record by climbing all 14 eight-thousander peaks in just 6 months and 6 days (2019).
- His project was called 'Project Possible' and was the subject of a Netflix documentary, '14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible'.
- Led the first-ever winter ascent of K2 in 2021.
Notable Facts
- Born in Myagdi district (Gandaki Province).
- Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his mountaineering achievements.
- Completed all 14 summits from April 23 to October 29, 2019.
- Era / Period
- 1983–present