"Mt Everest - Because it's there" (Mallory)
January 16th 2009 HIMALAYA - abode of the snows
SAGARMATHA - brow of the ocean
(both Sanskrit)
16 Jan - VERY excited, I have my Mountain Flight today over the Himalayas including the mighty Mount Everest. Get a taxi to the airport at 6.15am and do the usual airport formalities but on a smaller, more informal / Nepali type way. I check-in with YETI AIRLINES (!!!!) for my flight which is due to depart at 7.30am.
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