Well, it's been a while since we posted since we have had NO service with the blackberry above Namche (we're back in Namche today). Actually, we are listening to Madonna's greatest hits we think, and we just ate pizza with yak cheese too! Crazy things being on the other side of the world...
Anyway... Up on our way to Gokyo was challenging, it is more difficult to acclimatize going up this valley (we later found out of course) and Brian and I both had some altitude sickness signs (headaches, nausea, loss of appetite). Holly, had more severe sypmtoms - couldn't get to a resting breathe even shortness at night, and more severe headaches, and bad nausea. When we reached Machermo, Brian had begun Diamox (Holly had begun even a couple days prior) and we visisted the clinic there. Brian's pulse ox level was 79 (normal at that altitude is about 88). So, we took a rest day earlier than planned for Holly and Brian. By the next day, Holly was no better, and the doctor told her to descend. Trip over. She was cold and not very happy anyway so she was o.k. Brian's pulse ox had risen to 85 so he was o.k. to continue.
The next day I had more headaches, and started Diamox also. We got to Gokyo, and climbed Gokyo Ri the next morning (early, 5 am!) Here are 2 pics from Gokyo Ri. Tammy is with us on the left. The lakes are beautiful there... 2nd photo is on the descent. more to come...
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