Back in Base Camp

zontarEverest 2009

After spending a night at Camp II on the descent, Mike is now in Base Camp. Doctors at the medical tent checked out his frostbite and have given him some meds. Weather prevented helicopter evacuation to Kathmandu today. If they cannot get a helicopter in tomorrow, he will start down on horseback. Being at lower elevation with more oxygen will help with the healing. He will spend several days in Kathmandu before flying back to the U.S.A. It is too soon to tell how much damage there will be from the frostbite. He sounds good for someone who took a side trip on the summit of Mt. Everest!