Personal Profile About Nirmal Purja
Nirmal Purja (Nims or Nimsdai) is a Nepal-born British mountaineer and former Gurkha soldier. He joined the British Army's Brigade of Gurkhas in 2003. He became the first Gurkha to pass selection for the Special Boat Service. He left the military in 2018 to focus fully on mountaineering. That same year, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his high-altitude achievements.
The Nirmal Purja biography shows that he set a world record by climbing all 14 of the world's 8,000 meter peaks in six months and six days. He also became the fastest person to complete the same feat without supplemental oxygen. His journey was chronicled in the Netflix documentary 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible.
Nirmal Purja Missing
Nirmal Purja missing status was reported after an avalanche struck a team of climbers on Pakistan's Broad Peak on July 30, 2026. Nirmal was leading a ten-member international expedition for his company, Elite Exped, at the time.
The Alpine Club of Pakistan said the entire team lost communication after the avalanche hit. Ground rescue teams recovered four unidentified bodies. Pakistani military helicopters joined the search effort.
Nirmal Purja Wife
Nirmal Purja wife is Suchi Purja, a dentist and dental therapist based in Hampshire, England. She also serves as a director at Mountain Philanthropy Limited. The couple married in 2008 in a traditional Nepali Magar ceremony. Suchi is the daughter of a Gurkha soldier named Tej Gurung. The couple do not have children, but they share a pet dog, Enzo.
Nirmal Purja Age
Nirmal Purja age is 43 Years old. He was born on July 25, 1983, in Myagdi, Gandaki Province, Nepal. He grew up in a poor family and did not own flip flops as a child. His father served in the military, and his three much older brothers also served, which helped them afford to send Purja to an English-speaking boarding school.
Nirmal Purja Religion
The Nirmal Purja religion is Hinduism. His family follows the Hindu faith, according to interviews about his upbringing in Nepal. He has often spoken about the mountains treating everyone equally, regardless of religion, wealth, or background.
Nirmal Purja Net Worth
Nirmal Purja net worth is estimated to be between $1.5 million and $2 million. However, it is not confirmed. His income comes from his mountaineering guiding company, brand ambassador roles with companies including Bremont and Red Bull, book royalties from his memoir Beyond Possible, and proceeds tied to his Netflix documentary.