KATHMANDU: A former UK’s Special Forces member Nirmal 'Nims' Purja has set the world record by successfully climbing 11 of the world’s highest mountains, known as the 8000ers, in just over four months.

Purja, 35, has succeeded in the second phase of his ambition to speed climb the world’s 14 highest mountains in just 7 months.

Purja climbed Broad Peak, 11th of 14 mountains, early this morning, completing the second phase of his mission under the 'Project Possible', according to the base camp officials.

Broad Peak summit in Pakistan marked his 11th eight-thousander in just over four months since the former UK’s Special Forces Member first scaled Mt Annapurna on April 23. Nims had launched his 14/7 mission in the third week of March.

Before heading for Broad Peak summit, Nims summited K2 on July 24, Gasherbrum – II on July 18, Gasherbrum – I on July 15 and Nanga Parbat on July 3.

Nims, who has spent 16 years in the British Army, said he wanted to break the mountaineering world record by climbing all 14 peaks in 7 months.

According to Project Possible, his final attempt will begin in September with plans to climb the remaining three peaks – Mt Manaslu, Mt Cho Oyu and Mt Sishapangma – by this November.

NIMS SUMMIT SUCCESS: Broad Peak - July 26 Mt K2 - July 24 Gasherbrum II – July 18 Gasherbrum I – July 15 Nanga Parbat – July 03 Mt Makalu – May 24 Mt Everest – May 22 Mt Lhotse – May 22 Mt Kanchenjunga – May 15 Mt Dhaulagiri – May 12 Mt Annapurna – April 23