# Pur Bahadur Gurung

_Nepalese mountaineer (1988–2026)_

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> Pur Bahadur Gurung was a Nepalese mountaineer and expedition guide, who had successfully climbed Mount Everest 10 times and also climbed 12 of the world’s 14 highest mountains. He completed a total of 28 ascents on mountains above 8,000 metres.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 December 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gorkha District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P19))
- **Died:** 30 July 2026 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P570))
- **Place of death:** Broad Peak ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P27))
- **Occupation:** mountaineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051#P106))

## Questions

**When was Pur Bahadur Gurung born?**  
Pur Bahadur Gurung was born on 23 December 1988 in Gorkha District.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pur Bahadur Gurung](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pur_Bahadur_Gurung) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q140788051](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140788051) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Pur Bahadur Gurung". DigiNepal. Last updated 14 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pur-bahadur-gurung. Retrieved 11 November 2026.