Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Up and Up

Finally got a flight to Lukla the other day. Not one I would recommend for anyone with a fear of flying, it was pretty intense landing on a 400 meter runway. I've been trekking with a woman from the US and a guy from Germany for the past few days. The first day from Lukla we hiked to Benkar, a small village with a good teahouse to stay in. The next day we did the crazy slog to Namche, which was one of the toughest climbs I've done. The net vertical gain is about 700 meters, but the total net gain/loss is around 1000 meters. It's a tough climb, and a little frustrating when you realize you're not gaining anything on the peaks above, they just get higher and higher. The views here are incredible, and are only supposed to get better as you get higher up, which we will do tomorrow. I've felt a little of the altitude in the form of a slight headache, but overall I'm holding up pretty well. Hopefully tomorrow the headache will be gone and I'll be good to keep going up.

6 comments:

  1. that is so great that you have a couple of people to hike with. I read that it is one of the worst airports in the world, yikes!! Take care and hope nothing holds you back from keeping on treking.

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  2. success is where preparation and opportunity meet...

    May your trek be very successful!!

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  3. Wow, I found pictures and vidoes of takeoff and landiing from Lukla (from inside the cockpit), scary stuff!!!!. Good luck on your trek.

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  4. Glad you made it safe and sound, enjoy the rest of your treking

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  5. Well is everyone getting a little impatient for the next post.... it's been 6 days!!! I can't imagine how cool that would be if he could skype from way up there!! Well better get back to work. Kyle where the....are you??????????

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