Lukla

The worst kept secret of this trip has been our plan to climb to Mt Everest Base Camp, (EBC) or The Big E, as we now call it.

We flew into Lukla in a tiny twin engine plane. If you truly believe your pilot can navigate his way through the awesome Rolwaling Himal Range, it is the absolute all time adrenaline rush of flights. Thankfully ours did.

The Lukla airport is the third highest airport in the world with a runway that is probably about 800m long and what feels like a 45 degree angle. Upon landing, you fly directly at a mountain and god willing you should stop just short of hitting it head on.

We all managed our first day of trekking quite well, however one son literally talked himself into a state of sheer exhaustion.

The air is certainly thinner than we are used to, so hopefully with care we can all acclimatise successfully.

x Lisa (fully pumped Mum)

A view from behind the pilot