Climber who spent 6 days dragging himself off Mount Everest is out of intensive care: "I thought I would perish"

A Sherpa guide was rescued while crawling toward base camp after being missing on Mount Everest for six days. The climber has since been moved out of intensive care following his survival. Reports indicate that funeral rites for the guide had already begun before he was discovered alive.

Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, AP News, and BBC emphasizes claims from the guide's family that he was abandoned. Explorersweb notes that Sherpas and guides are currently calling for changes within the tourism industry, while other reports, such as those from CBS News, People.com, and FOX Weather, focus on the details of his physical recovery and survival experience. Future developments remain tied to the outcome of calls for reform among climbing staff.

Coverage does not yet specify the nature of the industry changes requested or whether formal investigations into the guide's abandonment claims will proceed.