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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 2

Shopping is acclimatization. We spent two nights in a rainy Namche Bazar at 11,400 feet. This gave our bodies an excellent opportunity to adapt to the lower air pressure and to get started on our curriculum.

Maybe monsoon has not ended.  Namche was cloudy and rainy throughout the day

Maybe monsoon has not ended. Namche was cloudy and rainy throughout the day

We used a gompa or prayer room for our lectures and discussions today

We used a gompa or prayer room for our lectures and discussions today

Eric is appropriately next to a ‘Buddha of life and death’ as he is teaching

Eric is appropriately next to a ‘Buddha of life and death’ as he is teaching

None of us can remember a classroom as nice as this

None of us can remember a classroom as nice as this

Our question, answer and discussion sessions are animated.  Bill, Shelley and Luke participating

Our question, answer and discussion sessions are animated. Bill, Shelley and Luke participating

Luanne likes to throw candy treats out as rewards for correct answers. We have noticed that although Teva is quiet,  she gets the most correct answers

Luanne likes to throw candy treats out as rewards for correct answers. We have noticed that although Teva is quiet, she gets the most correct answers

27	Let the shopping begin.  On our first break Christine and Amanda wasted no time

Let the shopping begin. On our first break Christine and Amanda wasted no time

Cash in hand, Johanna and Christine are ready to go

Cash in hand, Johanna and Christine are ready to go

Bill and Eric examine Yak bells

Bill and Eric examine Yak bells

Our friend Rita Sherpa has one of our favorite shops; pharmacy, internet and handicrafts, she has it all!

Our friend Rita Sherpa has one of our favorite shops; pharmacy, internet and handicrafts, she has it all!

We took a break at the “Everest Bakery”

We took a break at the “Everest Bakery”

Amanda preparing to enjoy a cappuccino

Amanda preparing to enjoy a cappuccino

Early in the day Luanne was seen with a satisfied smile, 'Christmas shopping is done!' Out on the street Wouter was still at it – the shopping continued

Left: Early in the day Luanne was seen with a satisfied smile, “Christmas shopping is done!”

Right: Out on the street Wouter was still at it – the shopping continued

Christine needed no break Did we say something about color coordinated?

Left: Christine needed no break

Right: Did we say something about color coordinated?

Another of our favorite shops is run by Tsedam Sherpa.

Another of our favorite shops is run by Tsedam Sherpa.

Mark will keep warm.  We saw him hiking back to our lodge with additional clothing he had hired

Mark will keep warm. We saw him hiking back to our lodge with additional clothing he had hired