28 November 2010

Basking in afternoon sun, Deurali el 10,597 ft

Continuing toward Annapurna Base Camp, we've met interesting hikers from New Zealand, Holland and Sweden. Pictured below are a Dutch pediatrician and nurse who went trekking after a philanthropic medical mission to a remote village treating 1000 kids over seven days. The cause of some of medical issues had to do with lack of education around hygiene to reduce chance of encounter with bad bacteria and proper nutrition, eg eating fruit and vegetables.