Did we say Everest was empty? It is not, and the reason is alarming: a Sherpa guide has been missing since May 29. It is unclear whether anyone has attempted a rescue. According to a story in The Everest Chronicle, Dawa Sherpa from Okhaldhunga guided a Polish client on a last-minute summit push on May 29. The team turned around near the South Col when the client showed symptoms of frostbite. They started down alongside a second Sherpa, but Dawa …
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