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Wilderness Medicine Conference at Everest Base Camp Dispatch

October 8, 2009 – Our First Trekking Days, Course Work and Our Life in the Khumbu – Part 1

1.	On the morning of Oct. 5th we were at the airport early for the flight to Lukla, Jeff,  Don and the others were eager to begin

On the morning of Oct. 5th we were at the airport early for the flight to Lukla, Jeff, Don and the others were eager to begin.

Yes, there are flight attendants on the flight to Lukla!

Yes, there are flight attendants on the flight to Lukla!

Ours was an enthusiastic guide, here she identifies the high peaks of the Himalaya for Christine

Ours was an enthusiastic guide, here she identifies the high peaks of the Himalaya for Christine

We flew past Gari Shankar and Menlungtse, both over 7000 meters

We flew past Gari Shankar and Menlungtse, both over 7000 meters

Arrival in Lukla is colorful and invigorating

Arrival in Lukla is colorful and invigorating

We were met by our Sherpa staff, including Ang Tshering

We were met by our Sherpa staff, including Ang Tshering

Ang Temba was busy packing our loads and directing logistics for our trek

Ang Temba was busy packing our loads and directing logistics for our trek

A regular on BAI treks, Nim Phuti, our favorite “Yak Girl” is a woman whose grace brightens everyone’s day

A regular on BAI treks, Nim Phuti, our favorite “Yak Girl” is a woman whose grace brightens everyone’s day

Our first lodge in Phakding, along the Dudh Kosi River, provided an excellent venue for lectures and discussions

Our first lodge in Phakding, along the Dudh Kosi River, provided an excellent venue for lectures and discussions

We used our sunlit classroom for both afternoon and morning lectures

We used our sunlit classroom for both afternoon and morning lectures

In one of our first lectures Luanne used her iPhone to show Homer Simpson’s Cat Scan

In one of our first lectures Luanne used her iPhone to show Homer Simpson’s Cat Scan

Eric endorses Cadbury fruit and nut bars

Eric endorses Cadbury fruit and nut bars

We took off early on the morning of the 6th, porter loads included our cameras, computers and umbrellas!

We took off early on the morning of the 6th, porter loads included our cameras, computers and umbrellas!

Patricia loves trekking!

Patricia loves trekking!

It has been observed that we are a color-coordinated group.  When it began to rain, Lori got out her umbrella

It has been observed that we are a color-coordinated group. When it began to rain, Lori got out her umbrella

Just before lunch we arrived at the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park

Just before lunch we arrived at the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park

We will remain inside the park for the rest of our journey

We will remain inside the park for the rest of our journey

Right inside the park, we happened across Ted Atkins, the British engineer who developed the 'Top Out' mask, which is the best oxygen delivery system of climbers yet developed

Right inside the park, we happened across Ted Atkins, the British engineer who developed the “Top Out” mask, which is the best oxygen delivery system of climbers yet developed

We crossed four bridges on the 6th, this was the final one which is at the base of 'Namche Hill'

We crossed four bridges on the 6th, this was the final one which is at the base of “Namche Hill”

At each bridge crossing we would wait for the yak trains to cross before we started

At each bridge crossing we would wait for the yak trains to cross before we started