Our upcoming trek to Everest Base Camp
The infinite complexity and vast mysteries of the human brain have held captive my focus and fascination over the past … Continue reading Our upcoming trek to Everest Base Camp
The infinite complexity and vast mysteries of the human brain have held captive my focus and fascination over the past … Continue reading Our upcoming trek to Everest Base Camp
While getting to EBC and performing research along the way was the main focus of our trek, the sunrise hike to Kala … Continue reading The Pinnacle of our Trip – Kala Patthar
Our trek to EBC was one of our longest and most rewarding days on the trek. We departed from Lobuche … Continue reading Everest Base Camp
Following the much needed rest day in Pheriche at 4200 m, we set out for Lobuche at 4900 m, which … Continue reading Big gains with big views
It’s been 11 days since my last post and so much has happened that it is difficult to recount everything. … Continue reading Onwards and Upwards
This post was written by our very own Ken O’Halloran, professor of physiology from University College Cork Ireland. Friendships form … Continue reading An Irishman in Nepal: Reflections from Tengboche
Yesterday we arrived in Tengboche at 3876m following a 9.5 km hike that took 5.5 hours to complete. We descended … Continue reading Turning 30 at 3876m
A lot has happened since my last post and it leaves me asking: where do I begin? I’m writing this … Continue reading Welcome to the Himalayas
We departed from Toronto at 10:35 pm on April 30th, stopped in Istanbul for 5 hours for some Turkish delights, … Continue reading Kathmandu
As the final countdown to departure looms closer, I have focused my energy on understanding what I can expect in terms … Continue reading What to expect when you’re ascending: Acute Mountain Sickness
As one ascends to higher altitudes, the air becomes ‘thinner’, meaning there is a substantial decrease in the availability of … Continue reading Going High to Explore the Cerebral Lows
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