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In April, 2023, Paul Martel, founder of the U.S. non-profit, Partners For Andean Community Health (PACH) will trek 32 miles in Nepal from Phakding to the summit of Gokyo Ri. The trek will honor David Guacho and the employees, physicians and volunteers that make up the foundation FIBUSPAM in Ecuador. FIBUSPAM was co-founded by Paul in 2006 in the city of Riobamba high in the Ecuadorian Andes. Since its founding, nothing less than a small miracle has developed there. The tiny clinic that began in the small balcony of a church has developed into a full scale, 4 story hospital. Over the last 15 years, FIBUSPAM has brought health and surgical care to tens of thousands of needy children and families throughout Ecuador. Despite, the ravages of COVID in Ecuador over the last three years, David Guacho and the people of FIBUSPAM made remarkable advances in patient care, staffing and infrastructure. This trek will honor these profound accomplishments.

To learn more about these developments at Hospital Fibuspam, you can view the following short video in both English:

and Spanish:

The Trek will follow the following schedule:

April 17th- Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding (8,562')

April 18th- Trek to Namche Bazar (11,200')

April 19th- Rest & acclimatize in Namche

April 20th-Trek to Dole (13,200')

April 21st- Trek to Machhermo (14,600')

April 22nd- Rest & acclimatize in Machhermo

April 23rd- Trek to Gokyo (15,583')

April 24th- Summit Gokyo Ri (17,575')

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We Trek To Gokyo

April 23, 2023

Our trek to Gokyo was arduous but magnificent. We remarked several times that it seemed like a different world. We got an early start, said our goodbyes to Machhermo and with a steep climb, were soon on our way. We followed a beautiful river valley with magnificent views in all directions. After several hours, we began to climb away from the river toward the Gokyo Lakes. After a quick chocolate bar break, we passed the first and second stunning lakes and then finally the third large lake with the village of Gokyo at the far end. There beside Gokyo was the mountain we will climb tomorrow. While it seemed a bit daunting and certainly gave us pause, we feel healthy, ready and prepared for the climb. Our plan is to leave for the summit at 4:00, enjoy the sunrise from the mountain and take advantage of the crystal clear mornings. Before dinner, our guide Jit led us on a short 500 foot acclimatization hike in an afternoon snowstorm that took us to 16,000 feet. An early bedtime for us i...

Rest Day in Machermo

April 23, 2023

As in Namche, it was important for us to acclimatize in Machhermo (Big Yak Butter) before our big push up to Gokyo at 15,583 ft. and the summit of Gokyo Ri at 17,575. We arose to a crystal clear morning with about 5 inches of fresh snow. After a typically great breakfast, we set off on a steep climb up the skirts of Machhermo Peak.Trekking in fresh snow in the bright sun, we were surrounded with magnificent views. Although difficult, it will remain one of our favorite climbs. Despite many days of trekking, it seems that the higher we get, the bigger the mountains get and we continue to stop every few minutes with our mouths agape. We had particularly clear views of Cho Oyu, the world’s 6th highest peak. We gained a new high altitude of 15,500 feet and returned to Machhermo after about 4 hours ready for our push up to Gokyo the next day.

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Paul R. Martel: Paul R. Martel is a humanitarian, businessman, and an avid hiker and trekker. He enjoys the White Mountains and the Presidential Range in New Hampshire. He completed his first trek in Nepal in April, 2023 and his second in November, 2023 trekking over the Chola Pass and summiting Gokyo Ri for the 2nd time. Paul is the founder of the U.S. foundation, Partners For Andean Community Health (PACH) and the co-Founder of the Ecuadorian foundation, Fibuspam and its hospital, Hospital FIBUSPAM located in Riobamba, Ecuador. He has been active in humanitarian medical work in Central and South America for over 25 years organizing many surgical teams traveling to Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala and Paraguay. Paul founded his original clinic in Riobamba in 2007. It has grown to a fully accredited 4 story, multi-specialty hospital. Paul's trek to Gokyo Ri in April was organized to celebrate the work of FIBUSPAM and raised $18,000 from donors.

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