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Sherpa guide Dawa Sherpa rescued from Everest after week-long disappearance
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · CNA
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Dawa Sherpa, Himalayan Traverse
Mount Everest, Nepal
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Dawa Sherpa, a 57-year-old guide, was found alive on the slopes of Mount Everest after being missing for a week.
He is currently recovering in a Kathmandu hospital from frostbite and dehydration.
His family has filed a complaint against his employer, Himalayan Traverse, alleging negligence in rescue efforts.
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