Nepal Sherpa Found Alive After Week on Everest
Dawa Sherpa aged 57 was found alive on Thursday. He had been missing on Mount Everest in Nepal for nearly a week.
He survived by eating chocolate and chewing ice. A cleaning crew found him crawling through a dangerous ice zone on the mountain.
He later spoke to the BBC from hospital. His family had already begun funeral rites before learning he was alive.
His wife said more could have been done to find him sooner. There was a confirmed delay in setting up a search team. Helicopters were sent but failed to find him.
Klear Note — Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain. Climbers often face extreme cold, low oxygen, and avalanches. Rescue operations are difficult and dangerous at high altitudes.
Key Terms 2
- Everest The world's tallest mountain located in Nepal
- Khumbu Icefall A dangerous zone of shifting ice near the base of Everest