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      Besides Medical clinics at Pheriche, Manang and Everest Base Camp, the Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal began conducting a satellite medical clinic at Thorong Phedi, on the base of the Thorong La pass.

      Thorong Phedi (4,550m.) was thought to be a sensible place to establis

 
 
 
 
   
HRA Pheriche Aid-post
The History of Pheriche Aid-post is as old as the inception of the HRA in 1973. Daniele Laigret, a French nurse, was the first volunteer at Pheriche. It was in the early fall season of 1973. Later in the fall of 1973 another volunteer nurse Dolly Lefever from USA went to Pheriche. A wonderful Sherpa man was hired at that time to help the clinic. His name was Tashi Sherpa. He was quite old but he had incredible knowledge and vast experience in mountaineering in the Himalayas. He was very loyal,....