An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has killed all 10 members of an international mountaineering expedition, including Nirmal Purja, the 43-year-old British-Nepali climber who was leading the team. The avalanche struck on Thursday, cutting off contact with the group high on the mountain. A major search was launched, but confirmation of the deaths ended hopes of a rescue. Purja's body was recovered days after the avalanche, according to reports. The team included climbers from around the world, including the United States, and was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on Earth. Purja was widely known as one of the world's best high-altitude climbers.