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Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

Science | 2026-06-05 at 15:59 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
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