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Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor recounts escape
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Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor recounts escape

Nepali mountaineer Dawa Sherpa survived being trapped in a crevasse on Mount Everest for seven days, relying on limited supplies and sheer determination to escape. He recounted his harrowing experience to AFP, describing how he nearly gave up before an avalanche created an exit route. His family had already begun mourning him, believing him dead, as Buddhist rituals were performed in his absence. Sherpa, who was working as a cook on an expedition, was forced to act as a guide despite lacking prior Everest summit experience. After falling behind due to oxygen depletion, he managed to descend to lower camps, enduring extreme cold and physical pain. Rescue efforts were delayed due to communication issues, but he ultimately made it to safety.

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Trapped on Everest for days, Nepali survivor recounts escape

Nepali mountaineer Dawa Sherpa survived being trapped in a crevasse on Mount Everest for seven days, relying on limited supplies and sheer determination to escape. He recounted his harrowing experience to AFP, describing how he nearly gave up before an avalanche created an exit route. His family had already begun mourning him, believing him dead, as Buddhist rituals were performed in his absence. Sherpa, who was working as a cook on an expedition, was forced to act as a guide despite lacking prior Everest summit experience. After falling behind due to oxygen depletion, he managed to descend to lower camps, enduring extreme cold and physical pain. Rescue efforts were delayed due to communication issues, but he ultimately made it to safety.

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