Nirmal Purja is a mountaineer from Nepal and a social media figure.
He is the current Guinness World Record holder for ascending all the mountains above 8000 meters within six months.
Also, an ex-British soldier from the Gurkha regiment, Purja, is a combat specialist and member of the order of the British Empire.
In November 2021, Purja launched his documentary titled 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible. The documentary is performing exceptionally in the theatres as well as on Netflix. In this article, we discuss the details of Nirmal Purja’s wife, Suchi Purja.
Achievements
The most remarkable achievement of the mountaineer is his world record for climbing all the 14 peaks above 8000 meters.
He did it within six months and set the record. The previous record for the same was attained in more than seven years.
Furthermore, Purja is also an honorary member of the order of the British Empire. Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the MBE for his remarkable achievements in mountaineering.
He joined the Gurkha regiment of the British army in 2003. Following his outstanding performance, they promoted him to the Special Boat Service of the Royal Navy. During his time in the military, he climbed several mountains above 8000 meters, including Mount Everest.
That’s how he found his passion for mountaineering and started ‘Project One.’ Project one was his plan to ascend all the tallest mountains of the world in the shortest time possible.
Height, Age, and Physique
There are no details on his height. However, looking at his stature, we can guess the mountaineer is about 5’8” to 5’10”.
Nirmal Purja was born on July 25, 1983. The mountaineer will be 38 years of age in 2021.
He hails from Nepal, which houses the tallest mountain in the world. Being an ex-Gurkhamen, Purja has a well-built physique. Nirmal has trained in harsh environments and is a specialist in cold climate combat.
Nirmal Purja wiki
Nirmal Purja is the leader of ‘Project One,’ a mountaineering campaign that had the objective to climb the summit of the top 14 peaks in the world. He is the lead cast of the Documentary titled 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible.
Additionally, he joined the British army as a Gurkha regiment when he was 20 years old. After 15 years of service, he finally left the profession to pursue his passion in the mountains.
Purja was born in Southern Nepal, in the Myagdi District. During his ‘Project One’ campaign, he encountered many difficulties. There was legal conflict when summiting the peaks in Tibet.
In addition, when a fellow mountaineer got injured, he climbed back for rescue, which delayed his record by some days. In this post from his Instagram handle, Purja leads his team from the front amidst the majestic mountains.
Nirmal Purja Wife Suchi Purja
After three years of recruitment in the British Army, Purja married his wife, Suchi Purja. They exchanged vows in 2006 and have been married since. Such works as a Dental therapist and runs two of Nirmal’s companies.
In an interview, she recently told an interview that if she does not hear about her husband while he is on one of his journeys, she assumes everything to be okay. She thinks that even though her husband’s profession is risky, she is okay if he does what he loves.
Nirmal Purja mentioned in an interview that he is blessed to have a beautiful and strong wife. Suchi has always been a great supporter and a loving wife.
She mentions that her husband has a strong mindset and talks about when he trained for the British Forces. Currently, the couple lives in Hampshire, England.
As of 2021, Nirmal Purja’s wife Suchi has 10k followers on her Instagram handle. In this post, we can see the beautiful couple at one of the ceremonies of Nirmal’s documentary, 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible. Suchi thinks her husband is a goal-driven person and is proud to have him.
