Everest Survivor Moved Out of ICU as Questions Grow Over Rescue Delay

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Kathmandu : Nepali mountaineer Dawa Sherpa, who survived six days alone on Mount Everest after being left behind during a summit descent, has been moved out of intensive care as he continues to recover, his family said on Tuesday.

The 57 year old climber, whose survival has been hailed as extraordinary by fellow mountaineers, is being treated for frostbite, severe dehydration and a fractured thigh bone. Relatives said he is now able to speak a little and has started eating, although doctors are continuing to monitor the condition of his hands and legs.

Dawa Sherpa disappeared on May 30 near Everest's upper slopes during one of the final climbs of the spring season. He was found six days later crawling towards Base Camp and was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu.

Recounting his ordeal, Dawa said he fell behind after his oxygen supply ran out and survived for days with almost no food or water, relying on a few chocolates and chewing ice despite the pain it caused.

His rescue has also sparked criticism within Nepal's mountaineering community, with calls for an investigation into whether negligence contributed to the delay in locating him. The Nepal Mountaineering Association has urged the government to form a committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to preliminary government figures, more than 1,000 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, making it the busiest Everest climbing season on record. At least five climbers died during the same period.

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