Kathmandu
Coverage of Kathmandu in the Nexus archive.
- Climber trapped on Everest for days says avalanche saved him
Dawa Sherpa, a climber trapped on Everest for days, claims an avalanche saved him. He was airlifted to Kathmandu and treated for frostbite, severe dehydration, and a fractured thigh bone.
- Climber trapped on Everest for days says avalanche saved him
Dawa Sherpa, a climber trapped on Everest, was airlifted to Kathmandu after being treated for frostbite, severe dehydration, and a fractured thigh bone. He claimed an avalanche saved him during his ordeal on the mountain.
- Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ individuals and supporters marched in Kathmandu for Pride Month, highlighting Nepal's growing community and recent advancements in sexual minority rights. The government established a dedicated ministry for women and sexual minorities and legalized same-sex marriage, with the constitution prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- Miraculous story of survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive
A 52-year-old Sherpa guide, Hillary Dawa Sherpa, was found alive after spending nearly a week alone on Mount Everest without food or oxygen. Separated from his team, he was discovered crawling through the Khumbu Icefall by a cleaning crew, leading to his rescue and hospitalization in Kathmandu. His family had begun funeral rites before his miraculous survival was confirmed.
- Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites
Dawa Sherpa, a 52-year-old Sherpa guide, was found alive after being missing for nearly a week on Mount Everest. He was discovered crawling toward base camp through the Khumbu Icefall, surviving without food, water, or oxygen. His family had begun funeral rituals before learning of his rescue, and he is being treated for frostbite in Kathmandu.
- Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp
A Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest was rescued while crawling to base camp and reunited with his family, who had begun funeral rituals. Dawa Sherpa, found by a cleaning crew near the Khumbu Icefall, was flown to Kathmandu after a delayed search effort.