A Sherpa guide presumed dead on Mount Everest has been found alive after what rescue teams are calling a ‘miracle’ self-rescue. The 35-year-old climber, who vanished during a severe storm three days ago, walked into Base Camp last night suffering from frostbite and exhaustion. UK mountaineers, who had joined the search, described his survival as ‘nothing short of extraordinary’.
The Sherpa had been separated from his team near the Hillary Step after a sudden whiteout. With limited oxygen and no shelter, he dug a snow cave and rationed his supplies. ‘He did everything right,’ said a British climber involved in the rescue.
‘He never panicked. He used his years of experience to stay alive.’ The incident has reignited debates about safety protocols and the reliance on Sherpas in high-altitude expeditions.
For the families of other missing climbers, this story offers a sliver of hope in a brutal season.
