
Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
April 18, 2018 – Early Morning Flight to Lukla!
The team, Ang Temba, Jack and Scott flew early this morning from Kathmandu and as you can see from these photos they were in the mountains, at the famous Lukla airstrip a short time later.
Today's walk took them through beautiful sections of the trail that are dominated by beautiful Buddhist religions art, prayer wheels, Mani stones and Chortens. They arrive at today’s destination, the riverside village of Phakding in the early afternoon.
This trek is off to a great start!

Boarding the plane in Kathmandu

On the ground in Lukla

Prayer wheel along the trail

Mani Stones painted with the “Om Mani Padme Ome” blessing

Scott with some prayer flags along the trail

Jack looking ahead to the village of Phakding

Entering Phakding

Crossing our first big bridge – across the Dudh Kosi River at Phakding