Dr. Luanne Freer founded Everest ER, a nonprofit medical clinic, in 2003. The clinic is open every year during climbing season at Everest Base Camp.
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They provide medical services and preventative education to climbers and locals alike.
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Each year, Everest ER treats an average of 500 people from April 1 to the end of May.
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Before Everest ER, there was no medical presence on Everest. Only a couple of operational helicopters were capable of airlifting people with injuries to clinics.
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Jon Kedrowski says that skiing in Colorado is a good way to prepare for climbing high peaks in Nepal like Everest.
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Kedrowski crosses a crevasse in the Khumbu Icefall on a ladder. Teaching clients how to walk in crampons and using other equipment in icy conditions is key to helping them acclimate.
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Fellow climber Sandra LeDuc captured this photo of a triumphant and relieved Kedrowski reaching the summit of Mount Everest on May 26, 2012.
