Dawa Sherpa, 52, vanished on May 29 as he made his way down Mount Everest - his family were midway through his funeral service when they heard he had been rescued

A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.

Hillary Dawa Sherpa was found alive by a Nepali team that helps set routes on the mountain.