We enjoyed and survived Lukla
Early morning rise
Assembled for photos and to get our bags into the bus. Short journey to civil side of airport
2 twin otter planes waiting to fly us away.
A bit boring waiting then on to the tarmac. They refueled in front of us which is not great health and safety.
Plane's at least 25 years old.
Easy take off clouds and mist all around
what would lukla be like?
A bit bump ride then bog mountains poking through the clouds all around.
We couldn't see where we were going through the cockpit
Thank fully the pilots could.
2,800 m therefore fats approach to keep enough air under the wings.
Steepish descent to the sudden 20% incline of the runway.
No trouble breaking and straight to parking bay!
They were only on the ground about 10 minutes by which time we were all out admiring the view and taking the first breaths of high altitude air.
We filmed next landing and take off. Guy was on the next plane.
Then tea hot chocolate and allocation of tents and an uncertain opening of bags filled with stuff we had not used before.
Barry and I are off walking in Lukla village,
We will blog when we can
Tell our beloved families we are all well
Love
Jodie, Guy, Barry and Stephen
Assembled for photos and to get our bags into the bus. Short journey to civil side of airport
2 twin otter planes waiting to fly us away.
A bit boring waiting then on to the tarmac. They refueled in front of us which is not great health and safety.
Plane's at least 25 years old.
Easy take off clouds and mist all around
what would lukla be like?
A bit bump ride then bog mountains poking through the clouds all around.
We couldn't see where we were going through the cockpit
Thank fully the pilots could.
2,800 m therefore fats approach to keep enough air under the wings.
Steepish descent to the sudden 20% incline of the runway.
No trouble breaking and straight to parking bay!
They were only on the ground about 10 minutes by which time we were all out admiring the view and taking the first breaths of high altitude air.
We filmed next landing and take off. Guy was on the next plane.
Then tea hot chocolate and allocation of tents and an uncertain opening of bags filled with stuff we had not used before.
Barry and I are off walking in Lukla village,
We will blog when we can
Tell our beloved families we are all well
Love
Jodie, Guy, Barry and Stephen
posted by Stephen at
06:02
1 Comments:
What can I say but...WOW! and having seen the footage of Lukla landing strip how pleased we all are that you survived! These blogs are real cliff-hangers in themselves, everyone waiting for the next installment..with pics please. Cheque for £2.5k arrived from Hampden agencies! Way to go team CFTH!! Hope everyone is ok and spirits are high. Love lots suz x
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