BBCJun 10, 2026, 10:17 PM

An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry

A climbing guide separated from his group on Mount Everest was found alive six days later, but his survival has raised questions about whether tour companies adequately protect Sherpa workers on the dangerous mountain.

Hillary Dawa Sherpa in a hospital bed with a breathing tube
Hillary Dawa Sherpa in a hospital bed with a breathing tubePhotograph: BBC
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