00:00A Sherpa guide was rescued from Mount Everest on Thursday after surviving nearly a week on the slopes of the
00:06world's highest mountain without food or supplemental oxygen.
00:1152-year-old Dawa Sherpa went missing on May 29 while descending the mountain after an unsuccessful summit attempt with
00:19a Polish climber.
00:20He was last seen between Camp 3 and Camp 4, and his disappearance sparked concern among family members and climbing
00:28officials.
00:30Lama Kazi Sherpa of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee said his team located Dawa above Everest Base Camp near the
00:37Khumbu Icefall and brought him down to safety while conducting post-season cleanup operations.
00:43Dawa, still wearing his climbing jacket, was rushed to hospital for treatment after being rescued.
00:49According to his family, he is recovering well, but is being treated for frostbite and other complications caused by prolonged
00:57exposure to extreme conditions.
01:00A record number of more than 1,000 climbers and their guides scaled Mount Everest this season,
01:17with the government issuing 494 climbing permits.
01:22Many climbers were stranded at base camp after a massive block of glacial ice delayed the opening of the route
01:28to the world's highest peak in April.
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