Surgical Team-

The surgical team went to the hospital this morning to see some patients for follow up. A couple of new patients were seen with complex problems that unfortunately we were unable to help this trip. We will see some patients again on Sat.

Lan and Patrick set out on an adventure later in the morning by venturing into the foothills of the Mayan mountains to the "Mother of all Caves"... Actun Loch Tunich! This involved about a three hour uphill hike on very thin trails frequently having to rock climb. This picture is the Actun Loch Tunich sink hole that sits 300 feet above the basin below. Once they reached the top the adventure really began.










This is the view from the top of the moutain looking into the sink hole. Our guides rigged up a system of rappelling ropes for the decent to the basin below. The first ten feet are adrenaline packed as you work your way over the protruding rocks. The next 200 feet are a free hanging decent above the top of the jungle canopy. The last hundred feet are through the rainforest canopy.

Patrick fully rigged up and ready to go over the edge. Was it mentioned that he is afraid of heights?

A look from above as Patrick starts his decent.

Lan all rigged up and ready to go.

Another view from the decent down.