Telemedicine Communications Specialist Jim Bruton organizes the satellite communications network for email, live video transmissions and medical telemetry.

Dr. Javier Davila assists in organizing the medical tent.

Dr. Ken Kamler supervises medical tent setup.

On our first morning at Everest Base Camp, we awake to 2 inches of snow. Prayer flags in background.

Memorial cairns with view of Pumori.

The E3 group hikes to Everest Base Camp. Pumori in background.

E3 Tents with Lobuche in the background.

The peak of Mount Everest can be seen from along our trail.

Dr. Ken Kamler takes a Myers Briggs test at Everest Base Camp (17,500 feet).

One of our Porters rests enroute to Everest Base Camp. Pumori is in the background.

Dr. Ken Kamler and Medical Researcher Jen Kreshak reflect on the overnight snow, and how it softens the boulder strewn landscape of Everest Base Camp.

Morning snow covers communications tent and must be cleared prior to melting.

One of the spectacular views along the hike to Everest Base Camp. Cairn in foreground.

Rick Satava prepares one of the radio repeaters for the wearable vital signs monitors to be placed on the mountain.