A Nepalese Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, is found alive after being stranded on Mount Everest for six days, according to reports. Family members in Kathmandu had feared he had died and began funeral preparations before his location was confirmed. He is later spotted by a clean-up team operating on the mountain, leading to rescue efforts. The accounts describe that he survives by eating and drinking what he can manage in his situation, including chewing ice and consuming chocolates he had with him. The reports indicate that his condition was serious enough that his survival was uncertain during the days his disappearance remained unresolved, but the eventual discovery provides a turnaround in his case. After being located, procedures to assist him and transport him to safety are expected, though details of medical care and evacuation timing are not consistently provided across the accounts. The story centers on his extended time without assistance and how he manages to endure until he is found by personnel working on the mountain.