29 Aug 2023
We recently hike EBC for 15 days trip with Nepal Trekking Experts in May this year.
Our group was small only Jasmine, Nick & me with one Mountain Guide Dinesh and 2 porters Marc and Buddhi.
On Day 3 in Namche Bazaar, my coughing getting worst, oxygen reading dropping.
On Day 9, oxygen reading @ 45% when reached Lobuche Teahouse. Met a group of climbers, they are doctors from India & Switzerland who advise me to descend immediately.
It's difficult decision for me as EBC is my dream mountain to complete, I do not want to give up at the last point easily but Dinesh was very worried, but I told him will give answer next morning depending on my condition.
On Day 10 morning, decision was to descend with horse due to oxygen dropped to 33%.
Dinesh make arrangement for me descend with horse accompany by Buddhi, and meet again in Namche Bazaar on day 12 as he continued to based camp with Jasmine & Nick.
Really thanks to Dinesh he really takes care of me and monitor my condition throughout the journey. Special thanks to Buddhi for accompany me to Namche, we overcome the language barrier and he taught me few simple Nepal language.
Rajesh was always fast in replying to our email and provide us great advice on whatever question we asked
I highly recommend Nepal Trekking Experts if you're planning on trekking in Nepal, these guys are professionals