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Magnus Feb 16, 2013 12:31 pm

A day in Kathmandu, what to do!
 
You can leave the city for a day as follow ;)

Here comes what i did in a day december 2012.Mostly pics because my English is lousy...

Took a taxi to Tribhuvan Airport domestic Terminal early in the morning

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_4907.jpg


Checkin wasn't open yet

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_4912.jpg


Finally got my boardingpass for a 1 hour flight called "Mountainflight" that goes from KTM all the way close to Himalaya with final goal Mt Everest.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_4913.jpg


My gate No.1

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_4915.jpg


Many flights to Everest in the morning if weather is ok

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_4919.jpg


A bus took us to a remote place of the airport

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5075.jpg


And here's the aircraft

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5077.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5080.jpg


The FA waits inside

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5083.jpg


Ready for one of the best flights in my life

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08763.jpg


The very nice FA waits for the weather at Everest to be better

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08767.jpg


She handled out some candys

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08768.jpg


And some info about mountains

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08769.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f.../DSC087701.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f.../DSC087702.jpg


And off we go

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08791.jpg


Cockpit

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08781.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 12:35 pm

And pics on the way to Everest

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5089.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08803.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08804.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08808.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08810.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5093.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5094.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5099.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5101.jpg


Far to the left Mt Everest Shows up

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5110.jpg


Instruments

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5112.jpg


A little left turn

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5114.jpg


Had a great view up front

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5115.jpg


And now straight ahead, Mt Everest

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08829.jpg


Getting closer to the big one

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08825.jpg


Welcome to the highest point on earth

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5118.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5123.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5120.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5122.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 1:00 pm

And some more high mountains

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5125.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5126.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08832.jpg


Then it's time to turn around so passengers sitting on other side can get a view of Everest and continue back to KTM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08837.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08838.jpg


The small cabin

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08841.jpg

Landing in KTM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08859.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08861.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08864.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08970.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08867.jpg


And the bus back to terminal

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08873.jpg


Bagageclaim was quiet

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08879.jpg


This was the first part of this day and it will continue...

janehoya Feb 16, 2013 1:05 pm

Thanks for posting. Love the photos of the mountains. You are a brave man for getting on that prop plane. :)

And I think your English is just fine so don't hesitate to write more.

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 1:45 pm


Originally Posted by janehoya (Post 20260294)
Thanks for posting. Love the photos of the mountains. You are a brave man for getting on that prop plane. :)

And I think your English is just fine so don't hesitate to write more.

Ok thx ^ wait and see this coming part, that can be a little bit more scary :D


After returning to terminal i went straight to Tara Air's ticket office... i want to check if there is any flights to Lukla today... they've been cancelled a few days due to weather.

After a long discussion i got them to understand i want to go there and back on same day and TODAY! finally they found one flight out of schedule with lot's of freight that i could make my trip to LUK with but back to KTM seems harder they say... but at the end they put me on a fligth LUK-KTM that also wasn't on any schedule... that sounded a bit unsecure but what the h*ll, i go for that!

Happy to have my second BP this day

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5138.jpg


Gate No.2 this time

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5139.jpg


Where's my flight?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5143.jpg


Tara Air ground staff was very nice and helpful

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5145.jpg


heavy equipment for handling luggage

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5149.jpg


Remote stand again

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08883.jpg


And my little lovely bird

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08886.jpg


Not finished loading the plane yet

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08890.jpg


Our FA on this trip

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08896.jpg


Finally time for boarding

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08898.jpg


This is how it looked inside the cabin...

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08900.jpg


Up in the air

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08905.jpg


Again lovely views

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08912.jpg


Very important cargo on this flight

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08913.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08921.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08924.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 1:55 pm

I'm sitting next to the FA and i like the view ;)

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08928.jpg


Final turn before touchdown at LUK

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08935.jpg


And a second to the wheels spinning

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08936.jpg


And now we can relax a bit more

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08938.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08940.jpg


I'm here finally!

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5157.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5158.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5160.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08941.jpg


Said goodbye to my FA

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08942.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08943.jpg


Myself by the runway

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08946.jpg


My ac is ready to leave

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08947.jpg


So beautiful up here

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08948.jpg


Bye

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08954.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/DSC08956.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5162.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5163.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 2:08 pm

One step outside terminal

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5165.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5166.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5167.jpg


And the runway in full length

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5169.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5170.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5172.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5173.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5174.jpg


This looks promising!

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5175.jpg


Little walkway beside runway

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5176.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5177.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5179.jpg


No wind at the moment

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5180.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5181.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5182.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5184.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5185.jpg


Anyone up for some skiing?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5190.jpg

HangukStyle Feb 16, 2013 2:22 pm

Brialliant trip report! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 2:42 pm


Originally Posted by HangukStyle (Post 20260631)
Brialliant trip report! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Thx ^


Continue with mixed pictures and lot's of mountains

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5192.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5193.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5194.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5196.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5198.jpg


The runway between me and the houses

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5199.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5200.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5201.jpg


Further down beside the runway there was some great kids playing

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5202.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5203.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5204.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5205.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5206.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5207.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5208.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5209.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5210.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5211.jpg

ZFW-ATC Feb 16, 2013 2:50 pm

Nice pictures!!! Would have loved to see some cockpit shots while on final at Lukla! Not a place many people go!

Eric

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 2:52 pm

A small street in Lukla

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5212.jpg


Another Tara Air has arrived

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5214.jpg


Finally i got my reward for struggling to walk around a bit

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5215.jpg


And the last pics before heading back to KTM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5220.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5221.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5223.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5225.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5229.jpg


The walkway around runway

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5232.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5233.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5235.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5238.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5240.jpg


Security was no problem :cool:

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5242.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5243.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5246.jpg


A last view

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5248.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 3:02 pm


Originally Posted by ZFW-ATC (Post 20260778)
Nice pictures!!! Would have loved to see some cockpit shots while on final at Lukla! Not a place many people go!

Eric

Thx, that's the only negative thing this day that it was impossible to look forward on the LUK-flight...


here's the crew(3 of them) back to KTM

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5250.jpg


Almost blown away by the heli

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5251.jpg


Time to jump onboard

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5252.jpg


Off we went

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5255.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5258.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5259.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5261.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5264.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5266.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5268.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5269.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 3:10 pm

And here comes last pictures from this trip

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5270.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5277.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5282.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5284.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5285.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5286.jpg


Time for some reading

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5289.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5290.jpg


And down again secure and well

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5292.jpg


Maybe would have been a little scared if this was the one that i was going to fly on

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5294.jpg


http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5299.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5300.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5302.jpg

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5305.jpg


And the bus back again

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5306.jpg


More people at bagageclaim now

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...2/IMG_5307.jpg

Magnus Feb 16, 2013 3:13 pm

Here is my video of the mountainflight in the morning

http://youtu.be/i-AaVyKH6WY

halfcape Feb 16, 2013 3:17 pm

Wow, thanks for sharing your photos and report. Great photos, I really enjoyed it.


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