'I thought I would perish': Everest survivor recounts ordeal

Dawa Sherpa, a Nepali mountaineer, was transported by paramedics from a helipad at Hams Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 4, 2026, after being missing for nearly a week in the Everest region. Sherpa survived the ordeal on Mount Everest by reportedly chewing ice to stay alive. The incident highlights the extreme dangers faced by climbers in the Everest region and the incredible resilience required to survive in such harsh conditions, drawing attention to the challenges of high-altitude mountaineering.