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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Everest Sherpa Survives Six Days Missing, Found Crawling Down Icefall

A Nepali mountaineering guide, Hillary Dawa Sherpa, went missing for six days on Mount Everest after separating from a client near 24,600 feet. He was found alive by a garbage-collection team sliding down an icefall above Everest base camp, having endured nearly a week without food, water, or oxygen. He was airlifted to hospital with exhaustion and frostbite and later reunited with his family; officials called his survival miraculous.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#base-camp #frostbite #mount-everest

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Everest Sherpa Rescued After Weeklong Ordeal, Crawling Toward Base Camp

A Sherpa guide, Dawa Sherpa, who was missing on Mount Everest for a week, was found alive crawling down toward base camp near the Khumbu Icefall and airlifted to a hospital; his client had reached base camp as the climbing season wound down.

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#base-camp #everest #khumbu-icefall

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Miracle on Everest: Guide Survives Six Days and Crawls Back to Base Camp

A Nepali Everest guide, Dawa Sherpa, who went missing above Camp 3 while descending after a summit, was found six days later crawling toward Base Camp with frostbite but in good health. Described as a self-rescue by organizers of the search, he was airlifted to safety and is receiving treatment in Kathmandu. The season has seen multiple fatalities and a record number of summit attempts, underscoring the peril of high-altitude climbing.

via BBC|

#base-camp #dawa-sherpa #everest

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Everest Sherpa Rescued Alive After Weeklong Disappearance

Dawa Sherpa, a Nepalese guide who had been missing for about a week in the Everest region, was found alive and transported to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu after a dramatic rescue that involved air evacuation; medics are treating injuries from his ordeal.

via AP News|

#base-camp #everest #nepal

world1 month ago•53 min saved

Everest Sherpa Found Alive After Six-Day Disappearance

Hillary Dawa Sherpa, a guide for Himalayan Traverse, went missing on Mount Everest during the 2026 climbing season and was found crawling toward Base Camp nearly six days later, suffering frostbite and being evacuated to Kathmandu; the incident has drawn scrutiny over rescue timing and company involvement amid Everest’s busiest season.

via Outside Magazine|

#base-camp #everest #frostbite

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Ice Serac Delays Hundreds of Everest Climbers at Base Camp

A large ice block in the Khumbu Icefall above Everest Base Camp has become unstable, delaying hundreds of climbers and guides as authorities assess the risk and wait for the ice to melt to safer levels; with 410 foreign permits issued for the spring season, officials plan aerial surveys and expect a weather window next month amid ongoing avalanche risk and the history of deadly incidents in the icefall.

via The Guardian|

#avalanche-risk #base-camp #everest

militaryborder-security2 years ago•2 min saved

"Texas Governor Plans 80-Acre Military Base to Deter Illegal Immigration at Eagle Pass"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the construction of a new base camp near the Rio Grande in Maverick County to house over 2,000 soldiers as part of the state's border security mission, Operation Lone Star. The facility will provide improved living conditions for the troops and is expected to be completed by fall, with a 300-bed capacity by mid-April and the ability to add 300 additional beds every 30 days. This move comes amid ongoing tensions between the state and the Biden administration over border security and immigration in the Eagle Pass area.

via KERA News|

#base-camp #border-security #eagle-pass

immigration2 years ago•1 min saved

Construction of Winterized Migrant Base Camp in Brighton Park Delayed, Mayor's Office Confirms

Construction on a winterized base camp for migrants in Chicago's Brighton Park will not begin on Monday, according to the mayor's office. The proposed camp has faced opposition from residents who believe it would strain limited resources and drain support from local communities. Soil tests have revealed that the site is contaminated with toxic metals, further fueling residents' concerns. Protesters are calling for the release of an environmental report to assess the safety of the land. The base camp would temporarily house up to 2,000 migrants who have been living in airports and police stations across the city.

via WLS-TV|

#base-camp #chicago #contaminated-land

gaming3 years ago•4 min saved

"Latest Updates on Final Fantasy 16 from Sony State of Play"

Sony State of Play showcased Final Fantasy 16, revealing more about the game's world, Eikon battles, combat, base camp, and more. The game features epic battles between Eikons, which can be anything from a "3D scrolling shooter" to a "heavyweight wrestling match." Players will only play as Clive, but will have companions controlled by AI. Clive's hideout is a base camp filled with characters, side quests, shops, and more. Final Fantasy 16 will be released exclusively for the PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023.

via IGN|

#base-camp #clive-rosfield #eikon-battles