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Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days

Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days

Summary

A mountain guide named Dawa Sherpa was lost on Mount Everest for six days but survived and was found alive. A climber who was with him, Chris Thrall, shared how hard it was to believe Dawa made it through the dangerous conditions.

Key Facts

  • Dawa Sherpa went missing above Camp 3 at about 7,500 meters on Mount Everest.
  • He survived alone in the "death zone," an area with very low oxygen and extreme conditions.
  • Chris Thrall, a climber who was with him, saw Dawa last resting but thought he was lost when he didn’t move.
  • Dawa was found by a cleaning crew slowly descending the mountain after six days.
  • He is now in the intensive care unit in Kathmandu Hospital being treated for frostbite, cold injuries, and trauma.
  • Dawa recognized his daughter and is awake and speaking.
  • This climbing season on Everest has seen over 1,000 people reach the summit, the busiest ever.
  • Five people have died on Everest so far this season.
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