Everest Base Camp Trek Dispatch
May 24, 2018 – Arrived in Kathmandu and Made it to Lukla
Team arrival at Kathmandu airport
We left the Park Hyatt at 7 am to the airport and waited at the Helicopter Office for the weather to clear up
Checking out maps
Team ready to go
Frank Giustra excited to start the trek
Our pilot
Scott Walker and Brian Paes-Braga on board
Frank Giustra and Helicopter pilot
We had to land in Surki and turn around due to bad weather and made another attempt at 3:32pm but this time we made it to Namche. The pilot found a hole in thick clouds
Frank Giustra and Ang Temba in Namche Bazaar
Enjoying dinner in Namche Bazaar
Lakpa Dolma made a special cake for our team