Everest guide rescued after six days lost, surviving on ice and chocolate

A Nepalese guide has been miraculously rescued after surviving for six days on Mount Everest, having fallen into a crevasse. Dawa, 52, was found by members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee near the Khumbu Icefall, just above base camp. He had been on his way down from Camp 4 with British climber Chris Sroll after successfully summiting the world's highest peak on April 29. Dawa went missing during the descent on April 30.

Despite extensive search efforts, including helicopters, Dawa remained unfound. His family had already begun funeral rites, believing him to be dead. "I couldn't believe it when I heard Dad was back on the second day of the funeral rites," his teenage daughter told reporters.

Dawa recounted being trapped for two days after falling into a glacial crevasse while descending slowly. He survived by eating ice and chocolate. His survival is a testament to his resilience and the dedication of those who continued to search for him.

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I couldn't believe it when I heard Dad was back on the second day of the funeral rites.