Nims told Rock and Ice in a Skype interview about the first winter ascent of K2, “It was for Nepal. We were trying to show the world that we could make the impossible possible.” By Michael Levy | January 29th, 2021 Nirmal “Nims” Purja before his winter attack on K2 on January 5, 2021. Photo: Nimsdai / Red Bull Content Pool. “Namaste,” says the voice on the other end of the line as the Skype call begins. The mellow timbre and softness catch me a bit off guard. I half expected Nirmal “Nims” Purja to have a stern, stentorian voice befitting his UK Special Forces background.