Dewan Rai

Dewan Rai


‘Hillary’ Dawa survives two-and-a-half days trapped in Khumbu Icefall crevasse

Nepali guide survives on leftover biscuits and ice before crawling out as shifting snow fills escape route on Everest.

Jun 05, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Everest guide found alive after six days missing above Camp III

Dawa Sherpa was discovered crawling near the Khumbu Icefall after a week-long ordeal above 7,000 metres, prompting questions over delayed search efforts and high-altitude procedures.

Jun 04, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Missing Sherpa exposes fault lines in Everest's rescue system

Days of confusion over responsibility delayed the search for a Sherpa guide who vanished above Camp III, casting a shadow over one of Everest's most successful climbing seasons.

Jun 04, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Everest's highest camp is becoming a rubbish dump

At 8,000 metres, where survival comes first, discarded equipment and waste are piling up beyond the reach of clean-up campaigns.

Jun 02, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Race to leave Everest leaves one guide unaccounted for

As climbers descended and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall were dismantled, a Sherpa guide who fell behind his team vanished near Camp III, raising concerns over the delayed launch of search efforts.

Jun 01, 2026 | Dewan Rai

Melting ice and mounting waste alarm Everest climbers

Sherpas and guides say rising temperatures are reshaping the Khumbu Icefall, exposing rock, swelling meltwater streams and worsening pollution on the world’s highest peak.

May 29, 2026 | Dewan Rai