Eydie felt much better when she woke up in Funky Town (Phungi Thanga), so yesterday we walked up to Tengboche, home of the famous Buddhist monastery. That evening in the dark we had our first sighting of Everest!
This morning we were greeted by a bluebird sky and magnificent views in every direction – our first ever view of Ama Dablam, the entirety of Lhotse wall, and peeking up from behind it, Everest. We’ve found the views impressive so far, but this is truly spectacular. We could not have asked for a better day to get a major cloud clearing on this, our 15th wedding anniversary. The views from here are amazing. What an anniversary gift!
Acclimatization concerns are real. In Pheriche, we saw helicopters evacuating people. We also attended a briefing on altitude sickness and prevention at the Himalayan Rescue Association, a specialty clinic staffed by volunteer western doctors. This was a great science class for all of us. Lots learned about physiological and chemical adaptions to altitude. Before bed, Brook had a mild headache and took Diamox for his first time.
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| Everest, Lotse, and the Lotse Wall |
Acclimatization concerns are real. In Pheriche, we saw helicopters evacuating people. We also attended a briefing on altitude sickness and prevention at the Himalayan Rescue Association, a specialty clinic staffed by volunteer western doctors. This was a great science class for all of us. Lots learned about physiological and chemical adaptions to altitude. Before bed, Brook had a mild headache and took Diamox for his first time.
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