A 52-year-old Nepali guide, Dawa Sherpa, was recovered alive on June 4, 2026, after remaining missing for approximately six days on Mount Everest.

一名 52 歲的尼泊爾嚮導 Dawa Sherpa 在珠峰失蹤約六天後，於 2026 年 6 月 4 日獲救。

The incident commenced on May 29, during a descent from a failed summit attempt. Dawa Sherpa, employed by Himalayan Traverse Adventure, was guiding a Polish national and a British climber. Reports indicate that the Polish client suffered severe frostbite and oxygen depletion, necessitating a prioritized descent. Dawa Sherpa was last observed at the Yellow Band, approximately 7,600 meters above sea level, where he remained stationary due to exhaustion and a lack of supplemental oxygen. While the client reached base camp, the guide did not, resulting in a period of disappearance.

事件始於 5 月 29 日，當時正處於一次登頂失敗後的下降過程中。Dawa Sherpa 受雇於 Himalayan Traverse Adventure，當時正帶領一名波蘭籍登山者與一名英國登山客。報告指出，該名波蘭客戶患有嚴重凍傷且氧氣耗盡，因此必須優先下降。Dawa Sherpa 最後被目擊於海拔約 7,600 公尺的黃帶區 (Yellow Band)，由於精疲力竭且缺乏補充氧氣，他在該處停滯。儘管客戶回到了大本營，但該嚮導未能到達，導致其失蹤了一段時間。

Institutional responses to the disappearance were characterized by significant delays. The official closure of the spring season on May 29 led to the immediate dismantling of fixed ladders and ropes in the Khumbu Icefall, which complicated rescue logistics. Although aerial searches were eventually conducted, they proved unsuccessful. This delay precipitated public scrutiny and a broader discourse regarding the perceived disparity in the valuation of Nepali guides relative to Western clients, with critics framing the situation as an instance of labor exploitation within the mountaineering industry.

相關機構對失蹤事件的反應存在嚴重延遲。由於 5 月 29 日正式結束春季登山季，導致昆布冰川 (Khumbu Icefall) 的固定梯與繩索立即被拆除，增加了救援物流的複雜度。雖然隨後進行了空中搜索，但未能取得成果。此延遲引發了公眾質疑，以及關於尼泊爾嚮導與西方客戶之間價值認定差異的廣泛討論，批評者將此情況視為登山產業中勞工剝削的例證。

Recovery was achieved on Thursday morning when a cleaning crew from the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee observed the subject crawling near the base of the Khumbu Icefall. Despite the absence of food, water, and supplemental oxygen for nearly a week, the subject survived. He was subsequently evacuated via helicopter to HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu for the treatment of frostbite and associated complications. This event occurred during the most congested climbing season on record, with over 1,000 individuals attempting the peak and five recorded fatalities. The surge in climber volume has prompted calls from experienced guides, such as Kami Rita Sherpa, for the Nepali government to implement a permit ceiling of 250 climbers to mitigate systemic risks.

救援行動於週四上午達成，當時珠峰污染控制委員會 (Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee) 的清潔小組發現該名個體在昆布冰川底部爬行。儘管將近一週沒有食物、水與補充氧氣，該名個體仍生存下來。隨後他被直升機送往加德滿都的 HAMS 醫院，治療凍傷及相關併發症。此次事件發生在有紀錄以來最擁擠的登山季，超過 1,000 人嘗試登頂，並記錄到 5 起死亡事件。登山人數的激增促使 Kami Rita Sherpa 等資深嚮導呼籲尼泊爾政府將登山許可上限設定為 250 人，以降低系統性風險。

Dawa Sherpa remains under medical supervision in Kathmandu following his unexpected survival and recovery.

Dawa Sherpa 在意外生存並獲救後，目前仍在加德滿都接受醫療監督。