Nirmal Purja Instagram – BACK TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Guys I’m back on the ground in Pakistan leading expedition on big mountains. However, I am proud to say my @eliteexped team, led by @mingma_david_sherpa are on the ground at K2 and busy setting up an extra special mission – the #BigMountainCleanUp whilst I’m on Nangaparbat. This year the focus will be on removing old lines and ropes and cleaning as much as possible. Working with the @nimsdai_foundation, the team will be heading back up this majestic mountain to do our part to help protect and restore this beautiful environment. I have said it before, but high-altitude waste is a complex issue – some of it has been here decades. Often storms rip up camps and encase gear in ice. I believe we need education and a solid plan to move forward positively. My @eliteexped team have zero-tolerance policy to waste and we follow ‘clean as you go’ and ‘leave no trace’ protocols. But sometimes storms can destroy camps and sweep away gear. This is our way of doing our bit, I feel so strongly about this. It costs a lot to fund this – because it’s not like a littler pick at sea-level – it is much harder at high altitude, so this is a specialised and skilled job. Big Mountains need Big Action. I’m proud of my team and can’t wait to join them. Follow @nimsdai_foundation for more. Copyright: @nimsdai @eliteexped #eliteexped #nimsdai #14peaks #14peaksnothingisimpossible #achieveyournewpossible #nothingisimpossible #nims #nimspurja #14peaks6months #beyondpossible #k2winter #k2firstascentnoo2 #uksf #club8000ers #everest #k2 #k2winter #aboveandbeyondadventure #k2BigMountainCleanUp #NimsdaiFoundation #BigMountainCleanUp2023 #BigMountainCleanUp