04/06/2026
Missing Everest Guide Dawa Sherpa Found Alive After Nearly a Week❤️🙏🇳🇵
Solukhumbu, Nepal — In a remarkable survival story from Mount Everest, Dawa Sherpa, a Nepali climbing guide who had been missing above Camp III since last week, has been found alive after making an extraordinary descent alone from high on the world's highest mountain.
Dawa Sherpa disappeared near Camp III during the final days of the spring climbing season, prompting concern among the mountaineering community. Despite extensive helicopter searches over the suspected areas on Wednesday, rescuers were unable to locate any sign of him.
Against all odds, Dawa survived for days in the harsh high-altitude environment and continued descending on his own Early this morning, a team from the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) discovered him near Crampon Point in the Khumbu Icefall while he was slowly crawling toward Everest Base Camp.
The rescuers found him severely weakened and suffering from frostbite, but alive. He was immediately evacuated and brought to safety for medical treatment.
His survival after nearly a week missing high on Mount Everest is being hailed as an extraordinary feat of endurance, determination, and human resilience. The mountaineering community has expressed relief and joy at the news, calling his rescue one of the most remarkable survival stories of the 2026 Everest climbing season.
Dawa Sherpa's incredible journey serves as a powerful reminder of both the dangers of high-altitude mountaineering and the remarkable strength of the human spirit. 🏔️
Wishing Dawa Sherpa a speedy recovery and good health.
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