Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle"
Summary
A Sherpa guide named Dawa Sherpa, who went missing for a week while descending Mount Everest, was found alive. He was discovered crawling near base camp and has been taken to a hospital in Kathmandu to recover from frostbite.Key Facts
- Dawa Sherpa, 52 years old, disappeared around May 29 while coming down Mount Everest.
- He was found alive by a cleanup crew near the Khumbu Icefall, just above the base camp.
- A rescue helicopter flew him to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, where his family was waiting.
- His family had started funeral prayers before hearing he was alive.
- Dawa was guiding a Polish climber and works for Himalayan Traverse, a Kathmandu-based company.
- More than 1,000 climbers reached Everest this May, making it the busiest climbing season on record.
- Dawa was last seen near Yellow Band, above Everest’s Camp 3, at 23,622 feet elevation.
- The Sherpa people have a long history as mountain guides due to their strength and mountain knowledge.
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