An Australian man has reportedly been rescued from the north face of Mount Everest after he was found unconscious on the mountain.

According to China Daily, the Australian was found at 7500 metres last week and brought down the mountain by a rescue crew from the Tibet Himalaya Expedition Company.

In a statement, a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said an Australian was recovering in hospital in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

The man, who has not been identified, was initially in a critical condition, but has since stabilised, according to China Daily. He was transferred to Base Camp last Thursday by a team of 10 rescuers and a yak.

The summit of Mount Everest, where mountaineers sometimes queue for hours to stand on a small piece of ground and take photos, has been described as "Lord of the Flies at 8800 metres".