Nepal – Mountains

Threading The Needle

The skilled aircrew line up on the infamous Lukla airport in the Everest region of Nepal. Tara Air 9N-AFA Twin Otter.

Himalayan Launch

A Tara Air 9N-AET Twin Otter plane taxis out from Lukla airport, 2800m above sea level. [201710. Outdoor Photography magazine – winning image in 'Essence of Travel'] [202205. On 29th May, this aircraft lost contact in bad weather, between Pokhara and Jomsom. On 30th May, the plane wreckage was found near Sano Sware Bhir, Thasang-2 municipality of the Mustang district. RIP 3 crew and 19 travellers.]

Typical 'tea house'on the Lukla to Namche leg. The stoves are wood-fired at this elevation (~2800m).

Typical 'tea house'on the Lukla to Namche leg. The stoves are wood-fired at this elevation (~2800m).

Young bull checks the action on the trail

Thamserku, morning light

Porter heading through Bengkar to Namche market

Monjo village and Khumbila (5761m). This is a sacred peak and has not been climbed.

Dzopkyo train

Crossing the Dudh Kosi on the way to Namche Bazaar

Numbur 6986m

Saturday market in Namche

Namche Bazaar with morning frost

Namche museum on a fresh Spring morning

View of Namche from Yeti Mountain Home lodge

House above Namche, with Numbur 6986m

Enjoying the view at the top of Namche

Large buddhist prayer wheel, flag and carved mani stone at the top of Namche

Namche Bazaar, 3400m. The red, blue and green colours match the significant Buddhist colours

Revolution

Prayer wheels outside Namche Gompa (monastery)

Prayer wheels outside Namche Gompa (monastery)

Stars in the mist, Yeti Mountain Home lodge, Namche

Stars in the mist, Yeti Mountain Home lodge, Namche

Namche at night

Light Spring snow dusts Namche overnight. The morning ritual includes burning juniper or fir branches as an offering to the gods. The resident dzopkyo (buffalo-cow-yak hybrid) is let out from the shed to graze.

A local guide and a tourist enjoy the view down to Namche, along the trail to Syangboche