Morning two in Kathmandu and I am hard at work attempting to be hard at work in the official breakfast eating area of my Thamel guest house (Thamel is the tourist center of Kathmandu) when I am approached by a man calling himself Johnny FD. Having seen the Pacific Crest Trail sticker on my
Catching (Or Not Catching) A Flight To Lukla
Most people visiting the Everest Region begin their journies by flying from Nepal's capital city of Kathmandu to the Himalayan town of Lukla. As I learned during my first visit to the Himalaya, the process by which one books a ticket and then gets to Lukla is not winning any awards for its
Photo Gallery: Kathmandu, Nepal
Most people find themselves in Nepal with the goal of trekking in the legendary Himalaya, but there's a lot to see at the lower elevations as well. On my first trip to the country (yes, one of many I hope to make) I only managed to get a small glimpse of Kathmandu whilst not parading around with
Everest Base Camp Day 1: Kathmandu to Lukla
Starting elevation: 4,390 ft / 1,338 m Ending elevation: 9,100 ft / 2,800 m Distance covered: 84 mi / 135 km Time hiked: 0h 0m Many treks to Everest Base Camp begin with a half-hour flight from Kathmandu to the village of Lukla. Mine begins like any other. This flight is considered by