It is Sunday (3rd November). The sun is up. The team is up, too – high over the foothills we take two choppers and finally make Lukla. As we alight the aircraft the sharp frosty air burns our lungs –a taste of things to come. Only 3 hours trekking today, we must go slowly and acclimatize.

Mountain view from Helicopter

Mountain view from Helicopter

Charter Helicopter to Lukla instead of fixed wings as weather did not permit to fly by twinotter

Charter Helicopter to Lukla instead of fixed wings as weather did not permit to fly by twinotter

MAI staffs waiting baggage at Khumbu Resort

MAI staffs waiting baggage at Khumbu Resort

Finally arrived at Lukla and having tea break and lunch

Finally arrived at Lukla and having tea break and lunch

 

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