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Wilderness Medicine Conference at Everest Base Camp Dispatch

October 11, 2009 – Update From Pheriche 4,200m/14,000ft

Our comfortable lodge adjacent to the Himalayan Rescue Association Clinic has been a two-night stay for us on our trek to the Khumbu Glacier and the Base Camps of Pumori and Mount Everest. The health of our group has been superb; I cannot remember a group of 17 people who have acclimatized so well and remained so free of GI and respiratory infections on this beautiful but challenging trek in the Himalayas. If I had to make a stab as to the reason why, I would say one thing is this group of doctors wash their hands often and use Diamox judiciously. The BAI staff has prepared excellent varied meals and they are obviously running a sanitary kitchen.

When the team returned to Pheriche we found that Luke, our EMT, had not only recovered from his AMS symptoms, he had gone to work assisting Jan and Rachel, the physicians at the HRA clinic for this season...

Classic view of Everest and Lhotse fromTengboche

Classic view of Everest and Lhotse fromTengboche

Our muscles have been toughed on the steep trails. Once the weather cleared at Khumjung, it has remained perfect each day for us. We are experiencing classic October weather that has made this the most popular month for trekking to Everest Base Camp; clear blue sky mornings with afternoon clouds that make the lodges cozy and the mountains around us seem mystical.

Luanne and Eric’s lectures hold our interest and stimulate conversations that continue around our table as we take afternoon tea. Members of our team will leave one by one to go take a hot shower or perhaps take a nap in their room, but invariably the discussions are continuing when the Sherpas clear the table and prepare to serve dinner.

These photos represent the beauty and the experiences we have shared as we move our classrooms to higher elevations. Most importantly, the people we have meet along the trail to Everest these past days.

Ama Dablam has towered above us as we trek up the trail to higher elevations

Ama Dablam has towered above us as we trek up the trail to higher elevations

On October 10th we visited the Khunde Hospital and met Dr.  Kami Sherpa, chief physician of this remote Himalayan clinic

On October 10th we visited the Khunde Hospital and met Dr. Kami Sherpa, chief physician of this remote Himalayan clinic

Our team with Dr. Kami in his exam room

Our team with Dr. Kami in his exam room

In the Khunde Hospital lab,  our pathologist Jim  was quick to sit down at the microscope

In the Khunde Hospital lab, our pathologist Jim was quick to sit down at the microscope

When we arrived in Khumjung, the Hillary school had just let out for the day.  Jeff and some of the kids enjoyed photos from his digital camera.

When we arrived in Khumjung, the Hillary school had just let out for the day. Jeff and some of the kids enjoyed photos from his digital camera.

The Hillary School opened in 1961.  In addition to visiting this historic school we were honoured to be offered a classroom in which we held our afternoon lecture.

The Hillary School opened in 1961. In addition to visiting this historic school we were honoured to be offered a classroom in which we held our afternoon lecture.

Bill seated himself at the head of the class.

Bill seated himself at the head of the class.

There are 108 ancient prayer books in the Khumjung monastery,  they are read in their entirety once each year

There are 108 ancient prayer books in the Khumjung monastery, they are read in their entirety once each year.

Patricia and Wouter in the Khumjung monastery

Patricia and Wouter in the Khumjung monastery

Eric getting his blessing from Lama Geshi

Eric getting his blessing from Lama Geshi

Johanna and Lama Geshi

Johanna and Lama Geshi

The pathway taking us closer to  Everest!

The pathway taking us closer to Everest!