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news Bbc World 2026-06-05

Everest Guide Survives Six Days on Mountain with Chocolate and Ice

An Everest guide, Dawa Sherpa, survived a six-day ordeal on the world's tallest mountain by rationing chocolate and chewing ice. He was found alive by a cleaning crew and is now recovering in the hospital.


Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

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