Dawa Sherpa was presumed dead, found alive after six days on Everest
Dawa Sherpa, a 57-year-old Nepali climbing guide also known as 'Hillary', was presumed dead after going missing on Mount Everest. He was last seen on or around May 29 or May 30 while descending the mountain. On June 4, he was found alive crawling toward Base Camp by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee. His family had begun funeral rites believing him dead. Sherpa survived without food,水, or
Dawa Sherpa, a 57-year-old Nepali climbing guide also known as 'Hillary', was presumed dead after going missing on Mount Everest. He was last seen on or around May 29 or May 30 while descending the mountain. On June 4, he was found alive crawling toward Base Camp by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee. His family had begun funeral rites believing him dead. Sherpa survived without food, water, or supplemental oxygen. According to the BBC, he survived by eating chocolate and chewing ice. According to Dawn, his clinical condition is stable and his dehydration is improving. Dawa Sherpa was found alive on Everest; family questions rescue efforts and seeks legal action.
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