Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites
Dawa Sherpa, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide, was found alive after being missing for nearly a week on Mount Everest. He was discovered crawling toward base camp after his family had begun funeral rites, believing he had perished. Rescuers described his survival as a miracle, as he had endured harsh conditions without food or water.
- ▪Dawa Sherpa disappeared on May 29 while guiding a Polish climber down Everest.
- ▪He was found crawling in the Khumbu Icefall, a dangerous area just above base camp.
- ▪His family was in the midst of funeral preparations when they learned he was alive.
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Mount Everest Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites Dawa Sherpa, 52, was discovered in the treacherous Khumbu Icefall after fixed ladders had been removed for the season By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published June 4, 2026 8:05am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sherpa rescued after going missing for a week on Mount Everest A Sherpa guide who vanished on Mount Everest was found alive and crawling toward base camp nearly a week later.
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