The China Daily reports the stranded climber was experiencing critical health problems at an altitude of 7500 metres when he was discovered on Wednesday by a four-person mountaineering crew returning from repair work.

He was found in a state of physical exhaustion, the report said. The team assisted the climber’s descent to a base camp along with 10 locals and a riding yak sent up to help.

He was taken to a hospital in Nepal where his condition improved.

In a statement Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was providing consular assistance to an Australian man hospitalised in Kathmandu.