Explained: Search teams recover famed climber Purja's body and 3 others from Pakistan peak

Search teams recovered the bodies of Nirmal Purja and three other climbers from Broad Peak on Wednesday

Alpine Club of Pakistan

Organization involved in coordinating the mountain recovery operation

Broad Peak

The Pakistani mountain where the avalanche occurred and bodies were recovered

Gilgit-Baltistan

Northern region of Pakistan where the avalanche struck

Base camp

Starting location on the mountain where recovered bodies were brought

K2

World's second-highest mountain, mentioned regarding a separate past climbing death