Everest Base Camp
October 22nd 2006 Up at 4:15am to catch our flight to Lukla, which was delayed for about two hours. Finally got going in a tiny twenty seater & thankfully the ride was pretty smooth. The runway at Lukla airport is only about 150 metres long & althought the landing was a pretty easy uphill stop, I am more than a little concerned about the return journey's takeoff. We ate brekfast & picked up porters & extra guides b
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