Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
April 27, 2014 – From Thame to Khumjung
We had a very nice time in Thame. While we were there we met our painter friend Pasang. We saw and bought some of his beautiful Thangka paintings.
Ang Pasang Sherpa lost his fingers to frostbite on a climbing expedition. He now paints beautiful Thangka paintings that depict Sherpa life in the Khumbu.
The team with Ang Pasang and his beautiful paintings
We left Thame around 8 am and we went to visit the Hydro Plant. We then stopped for lunch along the trails. On our way to Khumjung we visited the Khunde hospital, Khumjung monastery and the Hilary School. Jim Brown gave some things to the school like pens, pencils and toothbrushes. Our lodge is right next to the school.
The team ready to leave Thame for Khumjung!
Jim Brown, just above Thame with incredible surrounding views
Jackson taking a snack break to fuel for the day
Dave checks out the small but impressive hydro plant that serves the Sherpa of the valley.
A chorten in the village of Khunde
A visit to the Khunde Hospital
Jim Brown has returned to the Edmund Hilary School after visiting with BAI in 2012 and brought toothbrushes, pencils, pens and other items for the local children.
Inside the Edmund Hilary School
The team met many new friends and saw lots of interesting things on their way to Khumnjung!.
We are all doing great!
– Temba