Mon 24th Feb - LUKLA......Here we come.

24/2/2020

An early start and out to the Domestic terminal by 5.30am. The weather gods were on our side. We arrived into Lukla at 7.10am.

An emotional reunion with Ngima who I haven't seen since the passing of her beloved Mingma. Ngima, along with two others will porter for me on this journey to Base Camp. Never, never underestimate the power of a Nepalese woman. They breed them tough in the mountains.

Glorious sunshine as we made our way to our first stop, Tok Tok. I know all too well that as soon as that glorious sunshine diminishes for the day the icy mountain air drops to below zero very quickly.

Hoping for a good sleep tonight as tomorrow is the first of one of our big climbs up into Namche Bazaar.

Me and Ngima

Porters - Ngima, Tek and Shere.

17 Comments

Sue

24/2/2020 08:36:17 pm

First flight??? David, have you ever been first flight. Prakash has worked his magic yet again.

DGaul

24/2/2020 09:02:21 pm

Prakash is brilliant. A few hassles this morning at the airport were resolved brilliantly.
I did get in very early last time,, but outside of that, definitely one of the earliest.!

Sue

24/2/2020 09:31:14 pm

Could he pull some strings and get your 15kg of super soft toilet rolls, and ball bag rash cream through screening. Oh....did I just say that on the blog?

Latch

24/2/2020 11:21:49 pm

You bitch. Placing Daves fungal infection of his private parts on the public record is completely out of order. Don't worry mate, I'll stick up for you!

DGaul

25/2/2020 12:13:25 am

Oh that’s just lovely. The both of you are hereby served a first “blog etiquette warning”

Sue

25/2/2020 08:36:34 am

Hope the infection gets better... sorry!

Sue (The "real" Sue)

25/2/2020 05:24:58 pm

Well well well.....there appears to be another Sue on the blog and I don't think it's Davids wife (Sue). Now David, you know I heed your warning about being ejected from the blog....well, most of the time.

Jeff Gaul

24/2/2020 09:13:38 pm

Looks fantastic guys!! One of my fav highlights were the first few days… that accent up to Namche is one that no one ever forgets… the first big climb!! Enjoy, stay safe, one step at a time... please say hello to Ngima for me

DGaul

25/2/2020 12:05:41 am

They’re all building up to tomorrow’s first big climb mate. Check the blog tomorrow night on how we go.

Khumbu

24/2/2020 09:29:14 pm

Great to hear the trek has started. Enjoy the views, sounds, and the amazing people of Nepal.

DGaul

25/2/2020 12:15:10 am

Certainly doing that Khumbu.

Vicki

24/2/2020 10:15:35 pm

So great that today went so smoothly you’re finally on the trek. I have no doubt that Matt & Eliza’s loud voices have been echoing through the Himalayan hills today.....😂

DGaul

25/2/2020 12:03:12 am

Vicki, it’s funny you should say that..! Seriously, that have been terrific. Matt loved his Lukla flight this morning.

Wine link

25/2/2020 07:37:35 am

Ah! Tok Tok. Just the place for wearing a kilt (team 2012). Don't know how he made the 10kg baggage restriction

DGaul

25/2/2020 11:23:42 am

Oh, Shere offered to carry all 5 kit bags. We said No

Matt Mee

25/2/2020 10:20:20 pm

Enjoy the climb to Namche, and the glimpse of Everest!

DGaul

27/2/2020 01:29:55 am

No views Matt. Cloud..!!!

Mon 24th Feb - LUKLA......Here we come.

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