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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

A sherpa was left for dead on Everest. Now out of ICU, his survival story raises new questions

A rescued Nepali Sherpa, who said he was “left behind” after his supplemental oxygen ran out and survived nearly a week stranded on Mount Everest without food and water, has been transferred out of intensive care, his family said.

Family members, who accused Dawa Sherpa’s travel company of negligence for not launching a rescue mission on time, said his condition has improved in recent days.

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