Mayo Mt. Everest Team Checks In From The Trek

 

Journal entry from Dr. Bruce Johnson, lead investigator  - "We continue to forge ahead as a group. The young guys are doing well so far. Our Sherpa guide has been outstanding and the porters quite amazing, carrying loads close to 100 - plus pounds, many of them teenagers. Our Sherpa calls himself Ang Temba Sherpa ... and has a long history of climbing with Peter Athans, Conrad and others. He went to the top of Everest years ago.   From a human interest perspective the path of a team like ours doing field work is interesting ... not easy. We have already overcome a few challenges with equipment. The athletes at basecamp are doing well now … hopefully we’ll connect soon.  Had a little altitude incidence with some Russian climbers where we did an evaluation and took advantage of Dr. Summerfield’s expertise and our medical equipment. Will be moving up to 14,000 ft. tomorrow..." --Bruce