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Kathmandu

capital of Nepal

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  • Jun 4

    Nepali guide Dawa Sherpa survives six days alone on Everest after oxygen runs out, eating ice and chocolate

    Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found crawling near Everest base camp on 4 June, six days after his oxygen ran out during a descent from the summit. He survived by chewing ice and eating a few chocolates found in his pocket.

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