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The World’s Most Dangerous Airport
Flying into Lukla Lukla. It’s the place every dream of Everest starts. It’s also infamous for having what’s believed to be the world’s most dangerous airport. The impossibly short runway, surrounded by high mountains makes it so that only small planes are able to take off and land there. The 20 minute flight is infamous for rattling even the steeliest of nerves. I would be lying if I said we weren’t all a little bit nervous. We were also excited. Excited to get our adventure underway. And definitely quite excited to get away from the lodge in Ramechap we had the “pleasure” of staying in the night before. But that’s…
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Go with the flow
Wow. What a whirlwind the last 24 hours in Nepal have been. A day spent on layover in Hong Kong already feels like it’s in the distant past. From the moment my plane touched down in Kathmandu, it’s definitely been one ‘go with the flow’ moment to another. The airport’s many quirks, just a small taste of the chaos that lies outside. Kathmandu is like no other city I’ve been to. I’ve traveled to cities in Africa and Southeast Asia before. Their chaotic nature is somewhat of a given. But never have I been to such a large city without traffic lights or stop signs of any kind. I’m pretty…
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So how do you pack for the Everest Marathon?
Patiently. That sums it up I think. Being triple type A, I started buying things for the Everest Marathon and the trek to Everest Base Camp in August, when I first registered, and finished May 9th. For me, it was a better way of doing things, since I was able to space out the expenses, and wait for the best sales, even on items, like the pricey sleeping bag, which REI assured me would “never” go on sale, then it did, for two days. To the tune of 50% off!! So here it is, my final packing list. Some folks might opt for fewer items of clothing. Maybe one less…
