A Sherpa guide was rescued on Mount Everest after surviving nearly a week alone on the mountain without food, water, or supplemental oxygen, according to rescue officials.

The guide went missing approximately one week before being found crawling toward base camp. Rescuers located him alive despite the harsh conditions in what climbers refer to as the "death zone" - the area above 26,000 feet where the oxygen level is insufficient to sustain human life for extended periods.

The rescue has been described by officials as remarkable given the extreme conditions the guide endured. Mount Everest's high-altitude environment poses severe challenges for survival, particularly without supplemental oxygen and adequate food and water supplies.

The guide was reunited with his family following the rescue. His survival for nearly a week in such conditions without basic necessities has drawn attention from the mountaineering community.

Sherpas are experienced mountain guides who assist climbers attempting to reach Everest's summit. They are essential to most Everest expeditions due to their expertise in high-altitude conditions and knowledge of the mountain's terrain and weather patterns.