10 episodes
The Last Season in Nepal Tessa Coulson and Hywel Evans
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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Join Dr Tessa Coulson on a three month adventure to rescue posts in the Everest region. Bring your thermal underwear, and toothpaste.
Tess is a family doctor who took a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Nepal to work as a medic. She has taken a microphone (you) with her. Sending back audio diary entries whilst journeying from Manchester UK, via Kathmandu, Tess’s destinations are rescue posts in the Everest region at Machhermo and Gokyo.
Treating trekkers and porters at altitude, join Tess and experience living in a sub-zero sleeping bag in some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet.
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Written and Presented by Tessa Coulson
Produced by Hywel Evans and Tessa Coulson
Music and Editing by Hywel Evans
Additional Editing by Paul Webster
Artwork by Richard Ross
Thanks immeasurably to our executive producer Anthony Gay, Charlotte Wilson for her heroic on-site production, Edi Albert for his speaking voice, Dr Jeremy Windsor for his enthusiasm and support, and Mike Newman for bringing some AudioBoom. And the trip would not have been possible without the wonderful International Porter Protection Group and Community Action Nepal.
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Epilogue
Tess and Producer Hywel reflect on the journey with the help of questions from Jeremy from the Mountain Medicine Blog. Which, if you'd like it check it out, is here!
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Ending
Time to close up shop, take some last minute expeditions with Charlotte, and talk about the future.
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It's Getting Very Cold Now
Whilst the challenge of living at altitude gets harder, a patient with high altitude pulmonary oedema provides a challenge.
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Altitude
Tess reflects on a terrible night after witnessing first hand the worst consequences of altitude sickness.
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The Glacier and the Neon Sign
Tess journeys higher to the second post in Gokyo, and witnesses more interesting patients. Meanwhile an unexpected arrival in the town brings concern.
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Customer Reviews
Interesting
I feel as though I have been to Nepal and experienced the altitude, beauty and experience of the visitors and locals , all from the safety and comfort of my earphones . Tess brings it all to life from the mundane aspects of washing to life and death itself .
Really interesting and engaging account of a challenging adventure
Well worth a listen. A moving and personal account of a doctor’s challenging foreign trip
Superb
Really interesting - Engrossing.