Mark and Anne with Sherpa guide Njima

Mark and Anne aboard the flight to Lukla

The team on the ground in Lukla

The trekking begins

The hills are alive

The scenery is incredible

The culture is rich

Our favorite village of Pheriche

Meet Yano the horse

The trusty porters

Denise and I on our way to Base Camp

Our last view of Everest as we approach Base Camp

There’s no turning back now

Thank God I’m at Base Camp and alive!

My faithful Sherpa Ricjen and I after returning from Base Camp

I’m celebrating my birthday at Pheriche

We’re relaxing on our way down

The pose before the crash

The precious children of DukaChop

We’re preparing for a medical camp in Dukachop

I befriend a pre-school teacher

the villagers arrive to see the Doctors

Dr. Tom pulled over 300 teeth

My most prized moment… ring-around-the-rosie with the children of Dukachop

The entire team in Kathmandu as we leave for home

It’s hard to say goodbye to my friend Ramila