
Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
May 15, 2009 – More Photos From Our Last Days

The team at Paradise Lodge

Last night we had a farewell gathering with our staff, they will be returning home to their homes in Khunde and Solu. Ang Temba and Min will fly back to Kathmandu with us. These are faces and personalities that we will remember for the rest of our lives

Nim Phuti was up early this morning preparing
to bless us all as we depart Lukla

Nim Phuti blesses the boys

Nim Phuti and Lida

Always trying to stay moist, Calli - Ann got a
fresh supply of sanitizer before we took off


Left: Pasang Sherpa takes care of BAI matters in Lukla. He had us on the first flight out this morning
Right: Ang Temba boarding Agni Air flight to Kathmandu

We left Tenzing Hillary airport in Lukla bound for Kathmandu at 6:55 AM this morning. The flight took 25 minutes and we were on the ground in Kathmandu at 7:20 a.m.

Our plane

The girls are back in Kathmandu and ready to do some more shopping!


Left: As usual, Wongchu Sherpa was waiting on the tarmac when we stepped off the plane in Kathmandu
Right: Rob steps off the plane in Kathmandu