Fri, Jun 19 07:32 PM

Climber trapped on Everest for days says avalanche saved him

CBS News•Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 05:18 PM•2 min read

Dawa Sherpa was airlifted to Kathmandu, where doctors treated him for frostbite, severe dehydration and a fractured thigh bone.

Source: [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mount-everest-climber-trapped-days-avalanche-saved-his-life/)

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