Everest 2012: Lukla, the World’s Most Dangerous Airport
Teams continue to make good progress as they arrive in Kathmandu, fly to Lukla and begin the trek to Everest Base Camp on the Nepal side. Again, no activity on the north until April 1, at the earliest. Right now the biggest issue most teams face is the uncertainty of the weather impacting their flight […]
The Migration to Base Camp Begins
After last week’s flight delays to Lukla, Yeti Airlines and others are running full loads this week. Multiple reports from teams speak of their uneventful flights to Lukla – which is a good thing! Lukla is generally ranked in the top three most dangerous airports in the world due to the short runway perched on a cliff. For the next few weeks, however, teams will be in Kathmandu and in the villages throughout the Khumbu.