KATHMANDU, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Famed climber Nirmal Purja, who

set a record for the fastest ascent of the world's 14 highest

mountain, died in an avalanche on the world's 12th highest peak

in Pakistan, his company said on Saturday.

"Today it is with profound sadness and immense heartbreak

that we confirm that Nirmal 'Nimsdai' Purja , tragically lost

his life following the avalanche on Broad Peak," his expedition

organising company Elite Exped said in an Instagram post.

Purja, who served with British special forces as a Gurkha,

completed the record climbs in six months in 2019. He became

widely known internationally after the Netflix ( NFLX ) documentary

chronicling his journey "14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible" was

released two years later.