03 Apr 2023
My recent mission to Everest Base Camp has proved to be a life time's memorable experience at my advanced age of 73 years. It has only been possible due to continued support of our experienced guide (Kamal) and his assistants (DB and Kalu) of Mission Summit Treks. They not only kept our energy level and moral high all the time but treated us as their own family members with a smile from the moment we landed at Kathmandu airport and till the time we departed after accomplishment of our mission. The EBC trek has always been a dream for all mountain trekkers but accomplishing your trek in a very challenging weather conditions where you encounter snow fall and chilly wind, is always going to be a very satisfying experience. I salute to the Team of Mission Summit Trek, particularly their Director, Mr Damodar (Damu) for the way they handled and take care of one of our group members from Singapore who fell sick due to Acute Mountain Sickness after reaching the EBC when his oxygen level dip to below 63 level. He was well taken care of by the Team and quickly evacuated by helicopter to Kathmandu for his hospitalization. Due to timely and full support of the Team, he could be revived and fully recovered before he was flown back to his home country in Singapore with a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment.