Saturday 15th Feb. Arrival into Kat

15/2/2014

Dinner at Helenas, Kathmandu

We have arrived safely into Kathmandu.

Despite my efforts yesterday to get everyone seated on the right hand side of the plane to see the Mt Everest, we saw nothing due to cloud..!!

The team still enjoyed their taxi ride from Kathmandu Airport to our hotel (always an eye opener for first timers) and have already commenced their shopping (and haggling) for clothing and equipment.

We had rain in Kathmandu yesterday and I am told that all Lukla flights were cancelled..! Today is also cloudy, but the forecast is looking better. We have our fingers crossed for Mondays flight.

Today we will be finalising our hire equipment (minus10deg bags and down jackets) before setting out to see some of the incredible sights of Kathmandu. Dinner tonight at Rum Doodles.

All having a great time together and getting keen to get the trekking boots on.

19 Comments

Jase & Jen

15/2/2014 08:11:00 am

Sounds like you're having a great start to the trip. Hope you all enjoy the adventure ahead and have a safe hike. Look forward to reading the blog and seeing the photos as your trip progress.

Stay safe and have fun!
Jen & Jase

David at

15/2/2014 04:50:00 pm

J&J
Yep, all enjoying the trip so far. Big day today looking over Kathmandu and doing a lot of tourist stuff.
Easy day tomorrow before our flight to Lukla on Monday.

Bill

15/2/2014 12:51:00 pm

Kev
The Bangkok carrier pidgeon tells me you had a real crack first night out. Kat is a whole new town with many great bars to explore,
Go Hard.

David at

15/2/2014 04:57:00 pm

Ripper comment Bill. We just showed Kev. He responded "please tell me this hasn't gone public". We gave him the tragic news that it has..!!

Bill

16/2/2014 12:42:23 pm

Davo
I hope I haven't put the wind up Kev, an all night bender, getting home just in time to catch the 7.30 am taxi to the airport is a feat to be proud of. Let's not forget he'll have 10 days off the grog while on the treck so building up a reserve seems to be a smart strategy. Are there any photos from the night out suitable for posting on the blog?

David G

16/2/2014 04:24:33 pm

Bill, yes some photos. No to going on the blog!!

Ray

16/2/2014 09:35:41 am

HaHa - thought that I would be able to rely on Kev to keep up the great tradition.
Was it the deadly Gorka beer?
It was the Gorka that undid me - on a Rum Doodle night too, from what I remember (which is not a lot).
Like Bill says - go hard!!

Jasmine

15/2/2014 02:28:48 pm

So exciting to hear all the news and see some photos this evening. Watching the trip unfold with great interest. I'll be doing laps of 1000 steps tomorrow morning and thinking of you!

David G

15/2/2014 05:14:47 pm

Jas. All having fun thus far. Although I have to admit that I lost 2 of the team today during a walk to Durbar Square. Yes, Courtney and Rhys!!!
No fear, they already know their way around Kat.

Sue M

16/2/2014 12:37:46 am

Rhys wasn't dawdling at the back again was he….. Saw some terrific photos, enjoy every minute.

David G

16/2/2014 03:21:54 am

Sue, more the tour leader failing to do a count of the team prior to setting off...!! I'm considering roping them all together for any excursions today.

Jo-Anne

15/2/2014 10:37:16 pm

Hi DG, glad you've arrived safely and the blog's up and running. Looking forward to checking in with all of your updates. Plenty of photos please. Keep safe xx

David G

16/2/2014 04:35:43 pm

Thanks Jo. Hopefully underway tomorrow. No flights for 3 days, so will be interesting.

Angie

16/2/2014 01:19:24 am

Hey John G, great to see you all in Kat. Blog's brilliant, thanks David. Looking forward to more. Walk safe.

Brad, Liam, James

16/2/2014 07:34:38 am

Hope the weather is fine for your flight in the morning.
Is this the last place to shower, you all start to smell bad from tomorrow onwards.

David G

16/2/2014 04:31:53 pm

So true boys...!!!!

Meg

16/2/2014 12:28:37 pm

I hope the weather is good on Monday so your flight can take off.

Jasmine

16/2/2014 02:54:43 pm

Great to hear that you are all having a great time in Kat. Glad Courtney and Rhys were found eventually. . . Good luck with the flight tomorrow. Can't wait for more updates. Enjoy!

Jenny Fitzgerald

17/2/2014 06:32:53 am

Hi John G and all,

glad to hear you are having a fun time, despite rain. Hope all goes well with plans to head on up the mountain. Thinking of you.
PS Sean arrived home safely from Europe!
Cheers, Jenny.

Saturday 15th Feb. Arrival into Kat

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