Who Was Nima Sherpa, The Fearless Nepali Guide Lost With Nimsdai On Broad Peak?

A Trusted Guide Lost On Broad Peak

Nima Sherpa, a senior Nepali high-altitude guide with Elite Exped from Chyakse Boda in Makalu Rural Municipality 2, Sankhuwasabha, lost his life after an avalanche struck the climbing team on Broad Peak in Pakistan on July 30, 2026. He was on the expedition with Nirmal Purja and other experienced climbers when the avalanche hit the group high on the mountain. His death is a major loss for Nepal’s mountaineering community because Nima had built a reputation as a skilled, dependable and fearless guide with extensive experience in extreme mountain conditions.

From A Farming Family To The High Mountains

Nima came from a farming family in Sankhuwasabha, a district closely connected with Nepal’s Himalayan climbing culture. From those humble beginnings, he built a professional career in high altitude mountaineering and became known within the industry for his discipline, honesty and courage.

His years in the mountains eventually took him to Elite Exped, where he worked as a senior guide. By 2026, Nima had become one of the experienced Nepali professionals helping expedition teams operate on some of the world’s highest and most dangerous mountains.

Four 8,000 Metre Summits In 2026

The final year of Nima’s life was also one of the strongest climbing years of his career. According to reporting after the Broad Peak disaster, he had successfully climbed four mountains above 8,000 metres in 2026 before joining the expedition in Pakistan.

Two of those summits can be directly confirmed through Elite Exped’s published expedition records. On April 18, Nima successfully reached the 8,091 metre summit of Annapurna I. The mountain is considered one of the most dangerous of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 metres.

Annapurna Success In April

Nima reached Annapurna I’s summit at 6:32 am on April 18 as part of an Elite Exped team. His group followed the company’s high altitude rope fixing team, which had reached the true summit about two hours earlier and opened the route for climbers.

The successful ascent placed Nima on one of the Himalayas’ most difficult summits and became one of at least four 8,000 metre peaks he would climb during 2026.

Everest Summit In May

Just over a month later, Nima was back on another major mountain. On May 27, 2026, he successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest as part of an Elite Exped team led by Nirmal Purja.

The Everest expedition brought Nima together with the climber he would later accompany to Pakistan. Elite Exped’s published summit list names Nima among the Nepali team members who reached the top of the world that day.

A Reputation Built On Trust

Nima’s importance cannot be measured only through summit numbers. Fellow members of Nepal’s mountaineering industry remembered him as disciplined, honest and fearless, while his professional work earned him a reputation as a dependable high altitude guide.

These qualities are especially important at extreme altitude, where guides carry major responsibilities and years of practical experience can make a critical difference during difficult expeditions.

Final Expedition With Nimsdai

After an exceptionally active 2026 climbing season, Nima travelled to Pakistan as part of the Broad Peak expedition. He was climbing alongside Nirmal Purja and fellow Elite Exped senior guide Pur Bahadur Gurung, also known as Yukta.

On July 30, an avalanche struck the climbing group on Broad Peak. Elite Exped later confirmed the deaths of Nimsdai and his trusted climbing partners and guides, specifically naming Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa.

A Loss Beyond One Expedition

The Broad Peak tragedy took away several highly experienced Nepali climbers at once. Industry leaders have warned that such guides cannot simply be replaced because high altitude expertise is developed through years of training, repeated expeditions and experience in dangerous mountain environments.

Nima’s journey from a farming family in Sankhuwasabha to becoming a senior guide on major international expeditions reflects the skill and determination behind Nepal’s mountaineering industry. He will be remembered not only for the summits he reached, but also as a disciplined, courageous and dependable guide whose career ended far too soon.