Kathmandu Valley Clouds

Day #5 - Scary flight to Lukla Part 3

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November 20th 2012
Tara Air Flight 113 sped down the runway, for what seemed a very long time, until the nose of the plane dipped upwards and then we were airborne. It didn’t take long to climb up into the sky and my nervousness dissipated as we put distance between us and Kathmandu airport. The view from my window seat was pretty impressive, especially as we travelled over the Kathmandu valley and could see the l ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more