Day 1-4 part 2

While in Langtang village we met a delightful community nurse called Sonam who had trained in Kathmandu then returned to her home valley to setup a clinic supported by an Australian charity. She very proudly showed us round and was able to put up drips for IV fluids, treat mountain sickness pull out teeth do child vaccinations as well as support 8 Heath workers in surrounding villages. She had a well stocked drug cupboard and seemed to be practising a high standard of primary care. We saw her the following day on a call out to someone with a headache 2.5 hours walk away!

On the way down from Langtang we met her boss Virginia who ran the Australian charity supporting the clinic and also several schools. She had a great love of the Nepalese and told us about a partially funded nurse/ midwife in the next valley. Possibilities of a Kangawrap link here?

Anyway we are now back down in Lama Hotel, have just had the first shower in 4 days and really enjoyed the descent - could take far more notice of the viewsas we weren't gasping for every breath. 

The next 4 days are relentless climbing at least as far as Gosaikunda Lakes. We hope to cross the Laurebina pass at 4610m but it may be closed by snow.