Miracle on Everest: Guide believed dead spotted crawling down ice

A Nepali climbing guide, Dawa Sherpa, who was believed to have died on Mount Everest, was miraculously found alive after crawling down toward Base Camp six days after he was last seen. He had been descending from near the summit when he went missing above Camp 3 at around 7,500 meters, where survival is extremely difficult due to thin oxygen levels.

Rescue teams and a cleaning crew eventually discovered him slowly making his way down through the Khumbu Icefall. Despite suffering frostbite on his hands, he was conscious and in relatively stable condition. Experts called his survival a “miracle” and an extraordinary case of self-rescue, as no known climber has survived alone at that altitude for that long before.

Dawa Sherpa is now receiving treatment in a Kathmandu hospital and is reported to be awake and speaking with family. His survival came as other climbers on Everest faced deadly conditions this season, with multiple fatalities reported and over 1,000 summits recorded, making it one of the busiest and most dangerous climbing periods in recent years.

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Source : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz2yjl4y3o

Comprehension

Where was Dawa Sherpa last seen before he went missing?
How many days was he missing before being found?
What condition was he in when rescuers found him?
What term did rescuers use to describe his survival?
Where is he being treated now?

Discussion

What makes survival at high altitude like Everest so difficult?
Why do you think climbers still attempt dangerous peaks like Everest?
How important is teamwork and communication during mountain expeditions?
Should there be stricter limits on Everest climbs due to safety concerns? Why or why not?
What role does experience play in surviving extreme environments?
How can rescue operations in high mountains be improved?
Would you ever consider climbing a mountain like Everest? Why or why not?
What lessons can be learned from Dawa Sherpa’s survival story

Vocabulary

Summit – the highest point of a mountain
Base Camp – the main campsite used as a starting point for climbing a mountain
Frostbite – injury caused by freezing of the skin and tissues due to extreme cold
Altitude – height above sea level
Survival – the act of continuing to live in difficult or dangerous conditions
Rescue – an effort to save someone from danger
Descend – to move or go down from a higher place
Miracle – an event that seems impossible or very unlikely to happen